Projects

An overview of the active projects in research group upper and lower extremity.

Cools Ann, prof. dr.

  • Borms Dorien – Which factors predict outcome of conservative and postoperative rehabilitation in overhead athletes with SLAP lesions? A kinetic-chain approach. - 2013-2019 – Internal UGent funding - in cooperation with AZ Monica Deurne
  • Castelein Birgit -  Analysis of scapular muscle recruitment in patients with chronic neck and shoulder pain, by use of fine wire EMG and mfMRI. - 2012-2016 - PhD Fellowship funded by Special research fund
  • Johansson Fredrik - Physical testing and MRI screening in elite Swedish junior tennis players. - 2010-2018 – external funding Scandinavian College of Manual Medicine, Stockholm, Sweden, in cooperation with Swedish Tennis Federation SVTF
  • Van Herzeele Maarten - The association between scapular dyskinesis and pain: cause-consequence relationship and therapeutic intervention. - 2009-2015 – Internal UGent funding

Mahieu Nele, prof. dr.

  • Evi Wezenbeek - The role of vascular response to exercise in the development of tendinopathy: a prospective study - 2013-2019

Roosen Philip, prof. dr.

  • De Blaiser Cedric - The role of core stability in lower limb over-use injuries - 2013-2019
  • De Ridder Roel - Biomechanics and risk factors in patients with chronic ankle instability - 2009-2015
  • Devoghel Betsy - The influence of body awareness training in leadership presence - 2013-2015 - Universidade Fernando Pessoa Porto
  • Sercu Paul - Kinematic and kinetic awareness as a tool in movement rehabilitation in non-specific low back pain patients - 2014-2020

Van Tiggelen Damien, prof. dr.

  • Schuermans Joke – Identification and Specification of the Hamstring Strain Injury Risk Profile in Soccer – 2013-2017

Witvrouw Erik, prof. dr.

  • Bakken Arnhild – The benefits of periodic health examination (PHE) in athletes – focus on musculoskeletal screening – 2013-2016 – Funding, Asprev, Aspetar, Qatar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
  • Kaplan Yonatan – Injury prevention in American flag football – 2011-2015 – Funding Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Institute, Lerner Sports Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
  • Kyritsis Polyvios – Validation of the criteria for return to sport after ACL reconstruction in football players – 2013-2018 – Funding, Asprev, Aspetar, Qatar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
  • Sas Bart – Which factors determine the functional outcome after an ACL reconstruction – 2013-2018 – Funding, Aspetar, Qatar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
  • Van Dijck Nicol – Intrinsic risk factors for hamstring injuries in professional football players – 2013-2018 – Funding, Asprev, Aspetar, Qatar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar
  • Wangensteen Arnlaug – Rehabilitation of acute hamstring injuries in male athletes: A prospective randomized clinical trial comparing two different rehabilitation protocols – 2013-2016 – Funding, Asprev, Aspetar, Qatar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar