Publications
Can muscle morphology and internal composition of lower limb muscles explain strength and gait deficits in children with spastic cerebral palsy? Ghent University
Strength training at high versus low external resistance in older adults: effects on muscle mass, muscle strength, and force-velocity characteristics in older adults. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Strength training at high versus low external resistance in older adults: Effects on muscle volume, muscle strength, and force-velocity characteristics KU Leuven
Handgrip strength does not represent an appropriate measure to evaluate changes in muscle strength during an exercise intervention program in frail older people Vrije Universiteit Brussel
INTRODUCTION: Although handgrip strength is considered a strong predictor of negative health outcomes, it is unclear whether handgrip strength represents a useful measure to evaluate changes in muscle strength following resistance-type exercise training in older people. We assessed whether measuring handgrip strength provides proper insight in the efficacy of resistance-type exercise training to increase muscle mass, strength, and physical ...
Training load does not affect detraining's effect on muscle volume, muscle strength and functional capacity among older adults Vrije Universiteit Brussel KU Leuven
Research underlines the potential of low-load resistance exercise in older adults. However, while the effects of detraining from high-load protocols have been established, it is not known whether gains from low-load training would be better/worse maintained. The current study evaluated the effects of 24weeks of detraining that followed 12weeks of high- and low-load resistance exercise in older adults. Fifty-six older adults (68.0±5.0years) ...