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Effects of High Intensity Interval Training versus Circuit Resistance Training on Endothelial Function and Peripheral Oxygen Extraction in Patients with Heart Failure: A Randomized Trial. Hasselt University

Rehabilitation Research Center, University of Brasilia
Exercise physical training is strongly recommended as a therapeutic approach to treat individuals with Heart Failure (HF), an extremely prevalent cardiovascular disease impacting on patient's life and society The present research proposal aims to verify the repercussion exercise training modalities high-intensity interval training (HIIT) and circuit resistance training (CRT) in HF. Findings of those modalities have already indicated ...

Task-based, high intensity bilateral training programs on upper limb function in adults with early subacute stroke in West Africa. Hasselt University

Rehabilitation Research Center, Université de Parakou
Stroke leaves heavy and long-term consequences making the victim dependent on activities of daily life, work, participation. According to the WHO, low- and middle-income countries are the most affected, accounting for 80% of stroke cases. The victims experience impairment of motor function of the upper extremity, with up to 80% of stroke survivors having upper limb impairment at early stage after stroke; therefore, the patients develop ...

The Breathe-(H)IT trial: Multimodal high intensity training to improve diaphragm functioning in persons with chronic low back pain. Hasselt University

Annick TIMMERMANS
Rehabilitation Research Center
International guidelines recommend exercise therapy as the first-choice treatment for chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP). A crucial factor within this context is exercise intensity. Indeed, multimodal high intensity training (HIT) leads to higher improvements in disability and cardiorespiratory fitness compared to moderate intensity training (MIT) in persons with CNSLBP. However, the underlying mechanisms for the additional value of ...

Improving our understanding of respiratory muscle training to facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation in the ICU. KU Leuven

Daniel Langer
Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders, Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases and Thoracic Surgery (BREATHE)

Mechanical ventilation is a life-saving treatment frequently applied in intensive care unit (ICU). Nonetheless, by putting at rest the respiratory muscles, it can lead to respiratory muscle weakness and atrophy, which are accompanied by prolonged duration of mechanical ventilation, difficult weaning and increased ICU mortality. Despite a strong theoretical rationale and some evidence supporting the use of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to ...

High-intensity interval training in diabetic cardiomyopathy: from molecular changes towards clinical benefits Hasselt University

Virginie BITO
Cardio & organ systems, Rehabilitation Research Center, Physiology
Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is defined as cardiac remodeling, related to diabetes, not directly attributable to other confounding factors such as coronary artery disease or hypertension. DCM is an important cause of death in Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. Unfortunately, effective medical treatment for DCM is lacking. To date, exercise training is a cornerstone in the treatment of T2DM without DCM due to its positive impact on ...

Inspiratory muscle training in difficult to wean patients KU Leuven

Rik Gosselink
Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders

Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-saving treatment for critically ill patients on the intensive care unit but may have serious complications that are directly linked to the duration of MV. Weaning failure of MV can be the result of an imbalance between ventilator demands imposed upon the respiratory muscles and the capacity of the respiratory system to generate sufficient driving pressure to maintain tidal breathing. This capacity can be ...

Cognitive and neural plasticity in adults with acquired language and reading problems: A tablet-based training KU Leuven

Maaike Vandermosten
Research Group Experimental Oto-rhino-laryngology

Acquired language problems, called aphasia, are observed in 25% of the stroke patients. Language therapy can decrease the negative impact it has on the communication and psychosocial wellbeing, but only if the training is done intensively. In this research, we will apply tablet-based training since the interactive, adaptive and independent character allows to increase the intensity of training. To this end, we will recruit 60 patients with a ...

Cognitive and neural plasticity in adults with acquired language and reading problems: A tablet-based training KU Leuven

Maaike Vandermosten
Research Group Experimental Oto-rhino-laryngology
Acquired language problems, called aphasia, are observed in 25% of the stroke patients. Language therapy can decrease the negative impact it has on the communication and psychosocial wellbeing, but only if the training is done intensively. In this research, we will apply tablet-based training since the interactive, adaptive and independent character allows to increase the intensity of training. To this end, we will recruit 60 patients with a ...

Improving weaning from mechanical ventilation: understanding the role of inspiratory muscle training in difficult to wean patients. KU Leuven

Daniel Langer
Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders
A majority of mechanically ventilated patients develop respiratory muscle weakness during critical illness. Rehabilitation efforts in the ICU have so far largely been focused on peripheral muscle dysfunction, whereas respiratory muscle rehabilitation has received relatively less attention. The potential value of implementing rehabilitative interventions for respiratory muscle conditioning are supported by observations showing that respiratory ...