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.
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New Blits website
We have launched our new BLITS website! Take a quick look at https://blits.vub.be/.
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Do you sometimes suffer from that after lunch slump?
Curious about why we sometimes feel mentally drained and what you can do about it? The Universiteit van Vlaanderen visited MFYS to unravel the mystery of mental fatigue. 🧠💡Professor Bart Roelands, head of our research group, explains exactly what's happening and how to keep up your energy levels.
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New papers on BCI
We are excited to announce our latest publication: "Evaluating the real-world usability of BCI control systems with augmented reality: a user study protocol." In this protocol paper, we introduce a user-centric evaluation procedure for MI-based BCI systems that use augmented reality to en...
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BruBotics researchers develop non-invasive brain-computer interface for everyday applications
Led by Prof Kevin De Pauw , researcher Arnau Dillen from the Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy (MFYS) research group at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) has developed a brain-computer interface, in which the brain controls a robotic arm.
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New publication within the SportsComp Erasmus+ project.
The SportsComp Erasmus+ project. An initial WP2 Protocol Overview: The International and Multidisciplinary Delphi and Qualitative Study.
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4Gold
We're thrilled to introduce the scientific board at 4Gold, comprised of 6 exceptional individuals including Bart Roelands from MFYS, Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
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New job opening
New job opening for a PhD grant on human-robot interaction. Interested? More info via PhD human-robot interaction (vub.be)...
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New Research: Neurocognitive Insights in Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI)
Our recent publication "Deficits in neurocognitive performance in patients with chronic ankle instability during a neurocognitive balance task - A retrospective case-control study" sheds light on the neurocognitive aspects of chronic ankle instability, a common complication following ankle sprains.
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New European research project SportsComp
We are pleased to announce that the Erasmus+ collaborative project, Higher Education to Improve Competence in Sports Physiotherapy (SportsComp), has been awarded €400,000 for a 3-year international project.
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Participants required for study on cortical activation patterns in patients with chronic ankle instability
Study objective We will ask you to collect all data and information necessary for the study - such as your demographic data (age, weight, height, gender) as well as data on your medical history, your medication use and your dependence on certain products (tobacco use, alcohol consumption) .
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Kick-off Backyard Project with world-class ultra endurance athletes
Kick-off Backyard Project with world-class ultra-endurance athletes. In the picture Merijn Geerts with a personal record of 677km. Stay tuned for more info.
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