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Development of custom micro-structured surfaces for improved lubrication in shoulder implants KU Leuven

Kathleen Denis
BioMechanics (BMe), Manufacturing Processes and Systems (MaPS), Semmelweis Egyetem, Budapesti Mûszaki és Gasdasagtudomanyi
In the current orthopaedic practice wear of artificial joints is a well-established problem. These implants wear out, become loose with time and need to be replaced. One of the main reasons for revision is aseptic loosening, which is rooted in mechanical factors as well as immune mediated osteolysis triggered by wear debris. Therefore, it is necessary to minimise wear and consequently the debris load to improve artificial joint survival. Since ...

Investigations on 3D-printed shoulder implants with custom micro-structured surfaces for wear reduction KU Leuven

Kathleen Denis
Manufacturing Processes and Systems (MaPS), BioMechanics (BMe)

In the current orthopaedic practice wear of artificial joints is a well-established problem. These implants wear out, become loose with time and need to be replaced. Therefore, it is necessary to minimise wear and consequently the debris load to improve artificial joint survival. Since inadequate component lubrication in vivo leads to wear of the implant, a novel concept to increase lubrication in orthopaedic implants ...

Computer Aided Tools for the Design and Planning of Personalized Shoulder Arthroplasty KU Leuven

Harry van Lenthe
BioMechanics (BMe)

Shoulder arthroplasty is the third most common joint replacement procedure, after knee and hip arthroplasty, and currently the most rapidly growing one in the orthopaedic field. The main surgical options include total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), in which the normal joint anatomy is restored, and, for patients with a completely torn rotator cuff, reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA), in which the ball and the socket of the ...

Preoperative Planning of Shoulder Arthroplasty Based on Patient-Specific Computer Models KU Leuven

Jos Vander Sloten
Locomotor and Neurological Disorders, Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group, BioMechanics (BMe)

Shoulder arthroplasty is the third most common joint replacement and is indicated for patients with severe glenohumeral osteoarthritis or cuff tear arthropathy. Anatomic or total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) and reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) have a complication rate of respectively 10 and 16%. In TSA, the joint anatomy is restored, which is challenging due to the unknown shape of the native unaffected glenoid. In RSA, ...

Unravelling chronic postsurgical pain after total knee replacement: what is the role of altered central pain processing and metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes? University of Antwerp

Mira Meeus
Maastricht University, Movement Antwerp (MOVANT)
Total knee replacement (TKR) surgery is the most common surgical treatment for knee osteoarthritis (OA) worldwide. Despite a good outcome for the majority of patients, approximately 20% of patients experience chronic pain after surgery. Therefore, it is desirable and useful to define predictive factors for this postoperative chronic pain. It is hypothesized that the presence of altered central pain processing (CPP) may be a determinant of ...

Horse Rider Kinematics, Physical Fitness and Physiotherapeutical Coaching: A Comparative Study Between the Equestrian Simulator and the Real Horse KU Leuven

Benedicte Vanwanseele
Human Movement Biomechanics Research Group

Measuring biomechanics of horse and rider in a controlled environment is challenging. This might explain why the effect of asymmetry on equestrian performance has only received scant attention, whereas its effect in athletic performance has received widespread attention. To objectify whether horse-rider symmetry predisposes to better performance and welfare, the use of a controlled equestrian simulator may be ...

ImpaC³t: Integrating a Human- and Environment-friendly Process Approach in Circular, Constructive, Co-creative Renovation Projects Odisee vzw

Filip Van Langenhove
Cluster Technologie, stad brugge, Stad Gent, KU Leuven, Cluster (Bio)Technologie
Impac³t aims to accelerate the adoption of circular building solutions in collective urban renewal projects accelerate. The proposed Living Lab will broaden and deepen existing strategies and solutions on circularity broaden and deepen them to urban renewal at district level, thereby accelerating the Benovation wave (2050) of the existing patrimony in a future-proof and thus circular way, and that for and with a diversity of target groups, from ...

Towards an autonomous flying cameraman KU Leuven

Toon Goedemé, Tinne Tuytelaars
Electrical Engineering Technology (ESAT), De Nayer (Sint-Katelijne-Waver) Campus, Processing Speech and Images (PSI)

This PhD research project focuses on the development of a robotic flying camera man. Within the Cametron project we aim at making the process of filming an event completely automatic. A human camera camera crew will be replaced by automated static PTZ cameras and UAV-drones sporting a camera and microphone. The movie director will be replaced by a virtual director so that an event, for example a music performance or a ...

Effects of heat and high pressure on Bacillus cereus spores: strain variability, kinetics and combination with the antimicrobial carvacrol KU Leuven

Chris Michiels
Centre for Food and Microbial Technology
Bacillus cereus is an important food-borne pathogen. It is primarily of concern in mildly processed refrigerated foods with an extended shelf-life because it can form heat-resistant spores and because some spores can germinate and grow at temperatures as low as 4°C. B. cereus can cause two different types of food-borne disease, designated as the emetic and diarrheal syndrome, respectively. The taxonomy of these bacteria is complex ...

Advancing biomechanical profiling of musculoskeletal system from structure to function. KU Leuven

Lennart Scheys
Locomotor and Neurological Disorders

My research focuses on bridging my engineering background towards the functional profiling of the human locomotor system in health and disease. Through the integration of in-vitro, in-silico and in-vivo, clinical research, I aim to identify key biomechanical parameters and anatomical features that define the optimal functioning of the musculoskeletal system. Through my close collaborations with clinicians and the medical device industry, I ...