Projects
Biomechanical and neurological determinants of impaired trunk control in children with cerebral palsy. KU Leuven
Neurological factors determining visual deficits and visuomotor control in children with unilateral CP KU Leuven
The project is part of the PARENT project, an EU-funded project aiming for early diagnosis of motor and cognitive impairments in premature newborns. Moreover, it is linked to a larger ongoing project on neurological determinants of bimanual motor control in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (uCP), running jointly with the Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences. It. More in detail, it will be focused on the in depth ...
Neurological factors challenging bimanual motor control and treatment response in children with unilateral cerebral palsy. KU Leuven
Children with unilateral Cerebral Palsy (uCP) present with many sensorimotor deficits in their impaired arm, compromising effective use in daily life activities. Accurate motor control between both arms is vital in performing bimanual tasks. This proposal is triggered by the need to provide well-targeted treatment plans optimizing bimanual motor control, as such improving the child’s participation in daily life. Yet, bimanual motor control is ...
Improving diagnostics and care for childhood onset epilepsies and its common neurological co-morbidities in Tanzania (Joint-COE). University of Antwerp
Impact of an intensive rehabilitation programme integrating advanced rehabilitation technology for adults in the chronic phase after a stroke: A randomised controlled trial. KU Leuven
The doctoral research consists of a four-year project. The overall aim of this project is to gain knowledge about the effectiveness of an intensive rehabilitation programme using advanced technology in adults with neurological disorders in the chronic phase. This project consists of data collection and analysis of a pilot study (1) and a large phase III randomised controlled trial (2).
(1) The pilot study was conducted in 2022 and had ...
Visuoperceptual profiling and game-based rehabilitation in children with cerebral visual impairment KU Leuven
Intact visual skills are essential for positive cognitive and social development, as well as independent movement in the environment. Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is one of the most prominent causes of severe visual impairment in childhood. The most common cause of CVI is damage to the periventricular white matter, a characteristic lesion in prematurely born children. CVI involves visual dysfunction due to pathology affecting the ...
Characterizing the attentional mechanism of multisensory synchronous stimulation to improve the rehabilitation of unilateral spatial neglect. KU Leuven
Stroke is a frequent and severe neurological condition that can lead to persistent problems. Patients can experience difficulties in moving their limbs or may experience trouble with their speech. In addition to these more salient problems, more subtle impairments in cognitive functions may also be present. For instance, some patients may have difficulties orienting their attention towards stimuli on one side of the environment. This ...
Technology supported rehabilitation for treatment of subacute and chronic spinal problems Hasselt University
Sabbatical Céline Gillebert: Neuropsychological rehabilitation in patients with mild cognitive impairment KU Leuven
Attentional impairments in neurological populations have long been treated as being less critical than physical impairments, and a patient’s need for care packages is still heavily informed by physical needs alone. This stems from a medical emphasis on physical recovery, but equally there is a substantial lack of knowledge about the impact of cognitive impairments on daily functioning and there is no good evidence for linking cognitive ...