A5086854228- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Neuroscience and Music Perception
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Vestibular and auditory disorders
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
Hasselt University
2017-2024
Ghent University
2017-2024
Univerzitetski Klinički Centar Srbije
2023
Multiple Sclerosis Society
2023
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
2023
University of Belgrade
2023
Background: Exercise therapy studies in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) primarily focused on motor outcomes mid disease stage, while cognitive function and neural correlates were only limitedly addressed. Objectives: This pragmatic randomized controlled study investigated the effects of a remotely supervised community-located “start-to-run” program physical function, fatigue, quality life, brain volume, connectivity. Method: In all, 42 pwMS to either experimental (EXP) or waiting list...
Neural entrainment, defined as unidirectional synchronization of neural oscillations to an external rhythmic stimulus, is a topic major interest in the field neuroscience. Despite broad scientific consensus on its existence, pivotal role sensory and motor processes, fundamental definition, empirical research struggles quantifying it with non-invasive electrophysiology. To this date, broadly adopted state-of-the-art methods still fail capture dynamic underlying phenomenon. Here, we present...
Regular physical activity (PA) helps to reduce the severity of and mental symptoms improves quality life in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Based on current evidence expert opinion, recent guidelines recommend at least 150 minutes/week PA. This study presents results a survey analyzing whether how PwMS met before during pandemic.We developed disseminated an international online between December 2020 July 2021, investigating changes self-reported PA type, duration, frequency, intensity...
Background. Interdisciplinary work is needed for scientific progress, and with this review, our interest in the progress towards understanding underlying mechanisms of auditory-motor coupling, how can be applied to gait rehabilitation. Specifically we look into process entrainment synchronisation; where that governs dynamic alignments auditory motor domains based on error-prediction correction, whereas synchronisation stable maintenance timing during alignment. Methodology. A systematic...
Background. Mobility dysfunctions are prevalent in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), thus novel rehabilitation mechanisms needed toward functional training. The effect of auditory cueing is well-known Parkinson’s disease, yet the application different types stimuli at tempi has not been investigated yet. Objectives. Investigating if PwMS, compared healthy controls (HC), can synchronize their gait to music and metronomes during walking effects on perceived fatigue gait. Additionally,...
A different interlimb coordination and higher variability in movement patterns is evident children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). The impact of DCD on during walking running unknown.
Background. Simultaneous execution of motor and cognitive tasks can result in worsened performance on one or both tasks, indicating cognitive-motor interference (CMI). A growing amount research CMI persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) is observed. However, psychometric properties dual-task outcomes have been scarcely reported. Objective. To investigate the between-day test-retest reliability costs (DTCs) during test conditions various task complexities pwMS matched healthy controls (HCs)....
Background. Cognitive-motor interference (CMI) is measured by dual-tasking (DT), which involves motor and cognitive tasks. There no consensus as to whether CMI present in Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Objectives. We investigated the effects of 16 DT conditions measuring complexity, domain, task difficulty. Method. In total, 40 pwMS with Expanded Disease Disability Scale (EDSS) 3.2±1.7 31 age- sex-matched healthy controls (HC) completed 2 single walking, 8 cognitive, complex walking tasks,...
Abstract Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) presents challenges in motor control. DCD affects tasks such as walking and running is characterized by poor interlimb increased spatiotemporal variability compared to typically developing children (TDC). While auditory rhythm synchronization has shown have benefits for gait performance adults, its impact on with during remains unclear. This study investigated auditory–motor without DCD. Twenty‐one 23 TDC participants aged 8−12 years walked...
Background/objective: Endurance exercise can improve memory function in persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS), but the effects on hippocampal functioning are currently unknown. We investigated of a running intervention and functional connectivity pwMS. Methods/results: Memory resting-state magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data were collected ( n = 15) waitlist group 14). Visuospatial improvement was correlated to increased between hippocampus default-mode network (DMN) only. Conclusion: As...
Evidence for using auditory-motor coupling in neurological rehabilitation to facilitate walking is increasing. However, the distinction between spontaneous and intended its underlying mechanisms yet be investigated. In this study, we include 30 persons with multiple sclerosis healthy controls (HCs) an experiment two sessions which participants were asked walk music various tempi, matching their preferred cadence (PWC) up 10% above incremental steps of 2%. first session, no instructions given...
Understanding rhythmic behavior in the context of coupled auditory and motor systems has been interest to neurological rehabilitation, particular, facilitate walking. Recent work based on behavioral measures revealed an entrainment effect rhythms rhythms. In this study, we propose a method compute neural component such process from electroencephalographic (EEG) signal. A simple auditory-motor synchronization paradigm was used, where 28 healthy participants were instructed synchronize their...
Abstract In persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS), synchronizing walking to auditory stimuli such as music and metronomes have been shown be feasible, positive clinical effects reported on step frequency perception of fatigue. Yet, the dynamic interaction during process synchronization, coupling steps beat intervals in metronomes, at different tempi remain unknown. Understanding these interactions are clinically relevant, it reflects pattern over time, known gait dynamics. 28 PwMS 29...
Fatigue and walking difficulties are common impairments activity limitations in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Walking fatigability (WF) can be measured by a Distance Walked Index is defined as decline distance of 10% or more during the six-minute test (6MWT). However, clinical manifestation perceived symptoms related to still not well documented. Forty-nine PwMS [Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) ≤6] 28 healthy controls (HC) performed 6MWT. The severity 11 was rated on visual...
People with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) are less physically active compared the general population. This might also be because of perception temporary worsening symptoms during physical activity. Forty-two PwMS a mild level disability underwent maximal exercise test on bicycle ergometer. Fifteen minutes before and 15 75 min after test, 6-minute walking was conducted rate perceived exertion recorded. Twice three times participants rated symptom inventory, including domains fatigue, muscle...