A5036643516- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Effects of Vibration on Health
- Family Support in Illness
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Disaster Response and Management
- Cardiovascular Syncope and Autonomic Disorders
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
Rode Kruis-Vlaanderen
2019-2021
KU Leuven
2013-2018
Recent work has demonstrated that fall risk can be attributed to cognitive as well motor deficits. Indeed, everyday walking in complex environments utilizes executive function, dual tasking, planning and scanning, all while forward. Pilot studies suggest a multi-modal intervention combines treadmill training target function virtual reality obstacle course address the components of may used successfully motor-cognitive interactions are fundamental for reduction. The proposed randomized...
Postural instability and freezing of gait (FOG) are major problems in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD), both contribute to falls. However, the interrelationship between these 2 deficits is still unclear.This study investigated whether dual-tasking influenced postural control differently freezers (FOG+) nonfreezers (FOG-).Thirty-three PD (19 FOG+, 14 FOG-, well-matched) 28 healthy controls underwent 4 tasks, consisting standing on either stable or unstable surfaces eyes open closed....
Rhythmic auditory cueing is a well-accepted tool for gait rehabilitation in Parkinson's disease (PD), which can now be applied performance-adapted fashion due to technological advance. This study investigated the immediate differences on during prolonged, 30 minute, walk with (intelligent) and verbal feedback provided by wearable sensor-based system as alternatives traditional cueing. Additionally, potential effects self-perceived fatigue were assessed. Twenty-eight people PD thirteen...
Proprioceptive deficits negatively affect postural control but their precise contribution to instability in Parkinson's disease (PD) is unclear. We investigated if proprioceptive manipulations differentially balance, measured by force plates, during quiet standing 13 PD patients and age-matched controls with a history of falls. Perceived limits stability (LoS) were derived from the differences between maximal center pressure (CoP) displacement anterior-posterior (AP) medio-lateral (ML)...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> Virtual reality (VR) technology is a relatively new rehabilitation tool that can deliver combination of cognitive and motor training for fall prevention. The attitudes older people to such are currently unclear. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> This study aimed investigate: (1) the fall-prone towards prevention exercise with without VR; (2) attitudinal changes after intervention (3) user satisfaction following VR....
Introduction: Freezing of gait (FOG) is a powerful determinant falls in Parkinson's disease (PD). Automatic postural reactions serve as protective strategy to prevent falling after perturbations. However, differences automatic between patients with and without FOG response perturbation are at present unclear. Therefore, the study aimed compare patterns neuromuscular control PD healthy controls (HCs) Methods: 28 (15 FOG+, 13 FOG-) 22 HCs were included. Participants stood on moveable platform...
Nearly 90% of diarrhea-related mortalities are the result unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation, and insufficient hygiene. Although "Water, Sanitation, Hygiene" (WASH) interventions may significantly reduce risk diarrheal disease, it is currently unclear which most effective. In this study, we aim to determine importance contextualizing a WASH intervention local context needs for increasing impact (Clinicaltrials.gov NCT03709368). A total 1500 households in rural Tanzania will participate...
Trauma-exposed individuals are at risk of developing mental health problems, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As an exposed individual's friend or family member may be the first person to provide posttrauma relief, informing and training laypeople in psychosocial aid benefit outcomes trauma-exposed individuals. We aimed (a) collect best available evidence on communication as a intervention assisting following traumatic events (b) formulate practical recommendations. Systematic...