Biomechanics & Motor Control of Human Movement

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Research unit Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement

In the Biomechanics and Motor Control laboratory, we conduct research on how the human body moves, why it moves the way it does, and how we can adjust or improve movement performance. The research targets a broad audience, from young to old and from individuals with motor challenges to elite athletes, and includes both experimental lab research and fieldwork.

The research group for Human Movement Biomechanics, led by Prof. Dr. Veerle Segers, analyses complex movements of the human body. This group combines kinematics (how do we move?) and kinetics (why do we move this way?). In this way, relationships between movements and the underlying forces are investigated.

The research group for Motor Control, led by Prof. Dr. Matthieu Lenoir and Prof. Dr. Frederik Deconinck, aims to achieve a better understanding of the underlying processes involved in the control, development, and learning of motor skills. To this end, we focus on intrinsic factors (e.g., body composition and sensory processes) and extrinsic factors (e.g., environment). Our research has a wide range of applications, such as mapping and improving motor competence, teaching visual scanning behaviour in traffic, and identifying and developing (talented) athletes.  

Contact information

Research Group Biomechanics & Motor Control
Watersportlaan 2
9000 Gent
tel. 09 264 63 27