A5038068506- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Muscle Physiology and Disorders
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Lymphatic System and Diseases
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
- Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
- Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
KU Leuven
2017-2025
Erasmus MC
2007
Abstract Muscle size and muscle strength gradually increase during childhood to meet the demands of a growing body. Therefore, aim this investigation was establish anthropometric‐related percentile curves for in cohort typically developing (TD) children. Lower limb were assessed large cross‐sectional TD children with 3D freehand ultrasound (four muscles, n = 153 total 156 measurements, male/female 85/71, age range: 0.6–17.8 years) fixed dynamometry (seven groups, children, 108/45, 4.5–16.1...
Insights into the progression of muscle impairments in growing boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) remain incomplete due to frequent oversight normal maturation as a confounding factor, thereby restricting delineation sole pathological processes. To establish longitudinal trajectories for comprehensive integrated set impairments, including weakness, contractures and size alterations, while correcting maturation, DMD. Thirty-three DMD (aged 4.3-17 years) were included. Fixed...
Abstract During childhood, muscle growth is stimulated by a gradual increase in bone length and body mass, as well other factors, such physical activity, nutrition, metabolic, hormonal, genetic factors. Muscle characteristics, volume, anatomical cross‐sectional area, belly length, need to continuously adapt meet the daily functional demands. Pediatric neurological neuromuscular disorders, like cerebral palsy Duchenne muscular dystrophy, are characterized impaired growth, which requires...
Abstract This study investigated the reliability of 3‐dimensional freehand ultrasound (3DfUS) to quantify size (muscle volume [MV] and anatomical cross‐sectional area [aCSA]), length [ML], tendon [TL], muscle unit [MTUL]), echo‐intensity (EI, whole 50% aCSA), lower limb muscles in children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP) typical development (TD). In total, 13 SCP (median age 14.3 (7.3) years) TD 11.1 (1.7) participated. 3DfUS scans rectus femoris, semitendinosus, medial gastrocnemius,...
Abstract Aims To establish anthropometric-related percentile curves for muscle size and strength in a cohort of typically developing (TD) children to demonstrate their use through applications with cerebral palsy (CP) Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Methods Lower limb were assessed large cross-sectional TD 3D freehand ultrasound (four muscles, n=154, male/female=82/72, age range: 0y7mo-17y10mo) fixed dynamometry (seven groups, n=153, male/female=108/45, 4y6mo-16y1mo), respectively....
Abstract Background Insights into the progression of muscle impairments in growing boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) remains incomplete due to frequent oversight normal maturation as confounding factor, thereby restricting delineation sole pathological processes. Objective To establish longitudinal trajectories for a comprehensive integrated set impairments, including weakness, contractures and size alterations, whilst correcting maturation, DMD. Methods Thirty-five DMD (aged...
Supervised walking is a first line therapy in peripheral arterial disease (PAD) with complaints of intermittent claudication. However, uptake supervised programmes low. Home-based exercise seems an appealing alternative; especially since technological advances, such as tele-coaching and tele-monitoring, may facilitate the process support patients when adopting physically active lifestyle. To guide development intervention, it important to identify barriers physical activity needs interests...
Background Current guidelines recommend supervised exercise training (SET) as a first-line treatment in patients with intermittent claudication (IC). SET has been shown to be more effective than home-based therapy (HBET). However, the lack of available programs hampers broad implementation clinical practice. Objective The aim this study is assess patient satisfaction and acceptability structured HBET program using wearable technology elastic band resistance exercises. Methods A total 20 IC...
Abstract Objectives Three-dimensional gait analysis is the ‘gold standard’ for measurement and description of gait. Gait variability can arise from intrinsic extrinsic factors may vary between walking conditions. This study aimed to define inter-trial inter-session repeatability in data children with cerebral palsy (CP) who were four conditions, namely barefoot or ankle-foot orthosis (AFO), overground treadmill. Design Test-retest study. Setting Rehabilitation facility a human motion...
Different types of feedback are used during gait training in children with cerebral palsy (CP), including verbal (VB) and virtual reality (VR) feedback. Previous studies on VR showed positive effects the targeted parameter. However, both negative side other parameters were seen as well. The literature effect VB is lacking and, to our knowledge, methods have not yet been compared. In this monocentric study a single-session intervention protocol, CP completed session Gait Real-Time Analysis...
Ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) are commonly prescribed to children with cerebral palsy (CP). The conventional AFO successfully controls the first and second ankle rocker, but it fails correct third which negatively effects push-off power. current study evaluated a new powered (PAFO) design, developed address shortcomings of AFO. Eight spastic CP (12.4 ± 3.4 years; GMFCS I-III; 4/4-♂/♀; 3/5-bi/unilateral) were included. Sagittal kinematic kinetic data collected from 20 steps during barefoot...
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Current guidelines recommend supervised exercise training (SET) as a first-line treatment in patients with intermittent claudication (IC). SET has been shown to be more effective than home-based therapy (HBET). However, the lack of available programs hampers broad implementation clinical practice. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> The aim this study is assess patient satisfaction and acceptability structured HBET program using wearable technology elastic band...