Projects
The development of an adaptive rehabilitative gaming system for powered wheelchair skills training. KU Leuven
This PhD research is part of a multidisciplinary research project which aims to develop an adaptive rehabilitative gaming system for electric wheelchair skills training. The focus of the PhD is the development of an adaptive rehabilitative gaming system that provides a gamified version of the therapeutic electric wheelchair training program and motivates the user by providing an engaging gaming experience.
Physical serious gaming Considering the aesthetics of digital games for fine motor skill rehabilitation Hasselt University
ICT4Rehab : Advanced ICT Platform for Rehabilitiation - Including Serious Gaming and Clinical Data analysis. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
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 ...
Towards Optimized Virtual Reality Interventions for Improving Balance and Muscle Strength in Healthy Elderly KU Leuven
Summary
Independence at older age is compromised on a large scale by fall-related injuries. About 40% of those aged 65 and older, fall at least once per year. The high incidence of falls is attributable to risk factors such as age-related decreases in postural control and muscle strength. However, balance training programs can improve postural control and muscle strength and thereby reduce the risk of falls. Challenging weight shifts ...
Serious games as a dual tasking training and evaluation tool to improve cognitive function and balance in children with cerebral palsy Hasselt University
RehabGoesHome: Rehabilitation Guardian for Young and Elderly patients atHome Vrije Universiteit Brussel
A Framework for Real-Time Difficulty Adaptation of Interactive Systems for Rehabilitation KU Leuven
Rehabilitation and training (e.g., wheelchair training for people with limited mobility) are an important step towards independent mobility and better quality of life. However, rehabilitation often requires engagement with lengthy and monotonous exercise routines, and interactive systems are a promising avenue to avoid patient drop-out. However, existing systems fall short of traditional approaches in terms of difficulty adjustment and ...