Matthias Verstraelen

Matthias Verstraelen obtained his master's degree in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical Therapy at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel in 2015. He is also a researcher at the Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Faculty LK of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. He combines this with his activities in the sports world where he is active as development coach and embedded scientist of Triathlon Flanders.

Matthias supported the MFYS research group within the Innovative Development Project on cooling clothing in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Specifically within this project, the research group took care of the preparation and follow-up of the test protocols. During the tests thevextent the athletes produced heat and were able to release and store it at a certain intensity. Linked to this is the extent to which new cooling clothing could be used to better dissipate the heat.