How do I keep my body warm when it's cold?
VUB professor Bart Roelands heads the Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy research group. One of his specialisations is thermoregulation. The heater is a lot lower, at home and at work. Some don't even turn on the heating. How should you dress? That is not difficult.
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New paper on fall risk factors in Belgian older adults
Falls are a major problem associated with ageing. Yet, fall-risk classification models identifying older adults at risk are lacking.
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French-speaking Olympic Sports Medicine Research Network (ReFORM) - Injury Prevention and Athlete's Health Protection
On October 14th and 15th, 2022, the ReFORM community proudly presented its second symposium “injury prevention in sport”.
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New Publication: TBME Exo4Work
Occupational shoulder exoskeletons may decrease the risk of developing shoulder disorders caused by frequent overhead work since these devices reduce shoulder muscle activity. However, during work in a non-overhead posture, exoskeletons tend to hinder the user.
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Professor Roelands receives prestigious Francqui mandate as research professor
As of 1 September, Professor Bart Roelands will hold the position of Francqui Research Professor for the upcoming 3 years. Obtaining this position allows Bart to have more resources at his disposal for his scientific research on Exercise and the Brain in Health & Disease.
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New Paper: Evaluation of an articulated ankle-foot prosthesis
Current ankle prostheses for people with a unilateral transtibial amputation or transfemoral amputation are unable to mimic able-bodied performance during daily activities.
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New publication: Guidelines on the removal of movement-induced EEG artifacts
Investigating the brain during human movement is still extremely challenging. The most promising technique is electro-encephalography or EEG, however it is known that even a blink of an eye distorts the signal.
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New publication: Guidelines on deep learning for biosignal control
Biosignal control is right around the corner. This technology allows users to operate a device by decoding their intention from signals such as muscle activity or brain activity.
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The effect of mental fatigue on sport-specific psychomotor performance
Mental fatigue is a significant issue in daily life, with a major impact on both cognitive and physical performance.
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Cycling is coming home, experience it with us and become a volunteer at the World Championships!
Nowhere in the world is cycling more alive than here. It is therefore an honour and a pleasure to be able to welcome and experience the 100th anniversary of the 2021 UCI Road World Championships in our country.
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Exoskeleton research in the picture
MFYS-Doctoral student Sander De Bock focuses on the interaction between industrial exoskeletons and humans. Within this broad topic, Sander investigates how exoskeletons influence physical and cognitive stress during industrial work.
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