A5006994323- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Inertial Sensor and Navigation
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Sports Performance and Training
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
KU Leuven
2015-2024
Catholic University College of Bruges–Ostend
2012-2013
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
1988
Introduction Balance deficits are identified as important risk factors for falling in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the specific use of proprioception, which is primary importance during balance control, has not been studied COPD. The objective was to determine proprioceptive control strategy postural COPD and healthy controls, assess whether this related inspiratory muscle weakness. Methods Center pressure displacement determined 20...
Abstract Purpose Various alignment philosophies for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) have been described, all striving to achieve excellent long-term implant survival and good functional outcomes. In recent years, in search of higher functionality patient satisfaction, a shift towards more tailored patient-specific is seen. The purpose this study was describe restricted ‘inverse kinematic alignment’ (iKA) technique, compare clinical outcomes patients that underwent robotic-assisted TKA...
Patient specific alignment might improve clinical outcomes in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Different concepts are described, each providing features with theoretical benefits or possible disadvantages. Inverse kinematic (iKA) is a new patient concept excellent reported outcome and satisfaction at short-term follow-up. iKA tibia-first, gap balancing technique restoring the native tibial joint line obliquity (JLO). In patient, within boundaries, equal medial lateral resections performed,...
Purpose We have shown that individuals with recurrent nonspecific low back pain (LBP) and healthy breathing against an inspiratory load decrease their reliance on proprioceptive signals in upright standing. Because LBP show greater susceptibility to diaphragm fatigue, it is reasonable hypothesize LBP, dysfunction, use may be interrelated. The purpose of this study was investigate whether muscle training (IMT) affects during postural control LBP. Methods Twenty-eight were assigned randomly...
The ability to capture joint kinematics in outside-laboratory environments is clinically relevant. In order estimate kinematics, inertial measurement units can be attached body segments and their absolute orientations estimated. However, the heading part of such orientation estimates known drift over time, resulting drifting kinematics. This study proposes a novel kinematic estimation method that tightly incorporates connection between adjacent within sensor fusion algorithm, obtain...
Individuals with nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP) show a decreased sit-to-stand-to-sit (STSTS) performance. This dynamic sensorimotor task requires integration of sensory and motor information in the brain. Therefore, better understanding underlying central mechanisms impaired performance presence NSLBP is needed. The aims this study were to characterize differences functional connectivity individuals investigate whether patterns underlie STSTS Seventeen 17 healthy controls instructed...
Background Functional activities, such as the sit-to-stand-to-sit (STSTS) task, are often impaired in individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The STSTS task places a high demand on postural control system, which has been shown to be COPD. It remains unknown whether deficits contribute decreased performance Methods Center of pressure displacement was determined 18 COPD and age/gender-matched controls during five consecutive movements vision occluded. total duration,...
<title>Abstract</title> Preserving the native joint line obliquity (JLO) during total knee arthroplasty (TKA) may enhance postoperative function. This study compared inverse kinematic alignment (iKA) TKA, which preserves JLO, with adjusted mechanical (aMA) standardizes JLO to 90°, and a healthy control group across eight functional activities. Both TKA groups exhibited hip-knee coupling patterns similar controls gait, low step-down, high step-up, sit-down However, aMA required significantly...
Background: Kinesiophobia is a psycho-cognitive factor that hampers recovery after orthopedic surgery. No evidence exists on the influence of kinesiophobia short-term function in patients with knee replacement (KR). Therefore, aim present study to investigate impact patient-reported outcomes (PROMs) and performance-based measures (PBMs). Methods: Forty-three KR filled Tampa scale for (TSK) at time discharge. Patients TSK ≥ 37 were allocated group (n = 24), others no-kinesiophobia 19). asked...
Traditional motion capture systems are the current standard in assessment of knee joint kinematics. These are, however, very costly, complex to handle, and, some conditions, fail estimate varus/valgus and internal/external rotation accurately due camera setup. This paper presents a novel comprehensive method infer full relative joint, including flexion/extension, varus/valgus, rotation, using only low cost inertial measurement units (IMU) connected upper lower leg. Furthermore, sensors can...
Most healthy individuals show a multisegmental control strategy during challenging standing conditions, whereas others rigid ankle-steered strategy, which is assumed as suboptimal. Respiratory-demanding tasks exert perturbing effect on balance, although the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether inspiratory resistive loading (IRL) affects postural back muscle oxygenation, and blood volume control.We assessed acute effects...