The research group Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy (MFYS) conducts research in the domain 'Exercise and the Brain in Health & Disease'. We study the interaction of physical and cognitive effort on neurochemistry, physiology and human movement behaviour in both healthy people and patients. We conduct research from the most fundamental level to research that can lead to policy-making advice.
We also provide education within the programs "Physical Education and Movement Sciences" and "Rehabilitation Sciences and Physical Therapy" at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB).
As service to the community, MFYS runs the Brussels Laboratory for Excercise performance and TopSport (BLITS). Recreational athletes, elite athletes and sports teams are welcome to come to BLITS for sports medical examinations and maximal exercise tests. BLITS is also specialized in medical screening for people who practice a specific profession such as the agents of the civil protection and fire brigades.
SportsComp e-learning courses are ready for piloting
The SportsComp project’s three e-learning courses developed in Work Package 3 are ready. Development of the courses took place during a 9-month period, between June 2024 - March 2025. The three e-learning courses were developed based on the competency update of Work Package 2.
New Blits website
We have launched our new BLITS website! Take a quick look at https://blits.vub.be/.
Practical info05/01/2020 - 09:00 - 05/01/2020 - 21:00BRUSSELS UNIVERSITIES CYCLOCROSS
After a successful first edition of the Brussels Universities Cyclocross, Golazo Sports will once again organise a cyclocross on Sunday 5 January on the grounds of the VUB and ULB.
Practical info25/04/2019 - 07:00 - 27/04/2019 - 20:00International interdisciplinary symposium on citizens, science and air pollution
The first Etats Generaux de l'Air de Bruxelles is an event that combines a symposium, a hackathon and a day for the citizens.
