Projects
Promoting Obesity and Metabolic Rehabilitation Inclusion in EU Entry-level Physiotherapy Curricula. Hasselt University
Healthy grandparenting: The impact of non-residential grandchild care on physical activity and sedentary behavior in people aged 50 years and over. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
A mixed-methods and participatory research approach to examine health and health-related behaviors during the transition from vocational secondary education into employment. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
WALKING WITH IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL REALITY: How does ‘optic flow’, ‘performance feedback’ and ‘competition’ influence the gait pattern in people post-stroke? Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In recent years, a new tool emerged in gait rehabilitation: the use of virtual reality (VR). Despite the fact that VR in combination with gait ...
MOVE HEALTHY: Improving health and sustaining participation of youngsters in sports around Europe Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Vibrant and Healthy Telecommuting – TeleHappy Ghent University
Background: Since the start of the corona crisis (March 2020), there has been a significant increase in telecommuting. While some of the teleworkers report benefits such as increased flexibility, less time lost, costs and stress due to commuting, better work-life balance, etc., intensive telecommuting also exposes many pitfalls in health, both physical and mental. Improper workplaces and material, alienation and social isolation from ...
Elucidating psychological and social risk factors for low back pain in highly physically active adolescents: a case study in female pre-professional dancers. University of Antwerp
Breathing toolbox for efficiently teaching, assessing, and monitoring various breathing therapies Thomas More Kempen
Learning and applying breathing techniques is very important in many (preventive) therapies, such as respiratory physical therapy, inhalation therapy, stress and burnout treatment and speech therapy. In these therapies, controlling specific breathing parameters according to a certain protocol is crucial to achieve the therapy goals.
Currently, respiratory therapists and breathing coaches teach their clients ...