Projects
Understanding the heterogeneity of balance control in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder and its impact on motor performance: a synergistic approach using brain imaging, neuromechanics and functional assessments. University of Antwerp
Underlying mechanisms of neuroplasticity and motor control: Modulation of neuroplasticity in the development of novel rehabilitation strategies in neurodegenerative diseases Hasselt University
The assessment of selective motor control in children with neurodevelopmental motor disorders Ghent University
Gait impairments affect children with brain abnormalities across the severity spectrum, from mild (developmental coordination disorder-DCD) to more severe (cerebral palsy-CP). In CP, decreased selective motor control (SMC) during gait results in simplistic, or more synergistic, movement patterns. Such patterns are also seen in typically developing (TD) toddlers, but where normally the gait pattern matures, in children with CP, the primitive ...
Translational Research Network in Motor Disorder Rehabilitation: Advancing understanding of variability in motor control and learning, to enhance clinical practice KU Leuven
The theoretical understanding of human motor control and learning has a strong impact on the diagnosis and treatment of motor disorders, and vice versa. Recent progress has been made in the understanding of motor control and learning, particularly with respect to understanding the functional role of neuro-behavioural variability that is inherent to sensorimotor control. However, this progress has not yet been transferred appropriately into ...
Training postural and gait balance control in children with Cerebral Palsy: associations between brain structural metrics and motor behavior KU Leuven
When an injury occurs to the developing brain, as in Cerebral Palsy (CP), children experience deficits in motor control. Poor postural control is a primary deficit in CP with a large impact on a child’s daily life, since it is crucial for gait and, thus, greatly affects the risk of falls. To improve their quality of life, adequate treatment is essential. However, the success of treatment greatly depends on the knowledge of the underlying ...
Compensatory mechanisms for motor control deficits in Parkinson's disease: understanding the relationship between cueing, cognition and underlying brain activity. KU Leuven
High-efficiency Sensorless Control of a BLDC Motor using Sinusoidal Currents. University of Antwerp
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 ...