Projects
The obese brain: the relationship between brain structure, neurocognitive functioning and motor coordination in obese children Ghent University
Pediatric obesity (OB) has reached an alarming level and is associated with negative health concerns. Although several studies were limited to the relationship between OB and OB-related behaviors (e.g. decreased physical activity (PA), poor motor coordination), recent insights suggests the implementation of a third factor, i.e. neurocognitive functioning (NF; attention, inhibition, processing speed), to understand OB and their related ...
The neural signature of Developmental Coordination Disorder: Towards a better understanding of motor learning impairments using Magnetic Resonance Imaging Ghent University
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs the acquisition of motor skills and motor coordination and affects 1.8-5.5% individuals worldwide. Since a sufficient level of motor control is needed to participate in daily life activities, it is important to understand the nature of these motor learning deficits in order to develop specific motor training for this target audience. Although several ...
Functional connectivity in the brain during motor coordination with high-density electroencephalography KU Leuven
Perception, action, and cognition are achieved through concerted neural activity in large-scale brain networks. As such, understanding the basic mechanisms of long-range neuronal communication may permit to elucidate how the brain orchestrates when we perform a complex task. Motor coordination is a prototypical example of complex behaviour, and its study is very well suited for broader investigations about the architecture and functioning of ...
Understanding the heterogeneity of balance control in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder and its impact on motor performance: a synergistic approach using brain imaging, neuromechanics and functional assessments. University of Antwerp
The obese brain: the relationship between brain structure, neurocognitive functioning and motor coordination in obese children Ghent University
This proposal will be carried out in the Motor Control research group led by Prof. M. Lenoir. In this group the main focus is on motor competence in children and adolescents (typically developing, DCD, gifted children, athletes) with about 10 ongoing PhD projects. The group is internationally recognized as one of the pioneers to focus on the mechanisms of lower motor competence in obese (OB) children and has a long-standing research ...