Hasselt University

This research aims to understand how obesity leads to insulin resistance and related diseases like type 2 diabetes. It will study tiny particles released by fat tissue in 150 people with and without obesity who are already scheduled for surgery. The goal is to see if these partic…

This study aims to understand why many pregnant women develop persistent back and pelvic pain. Researchers will observe over 200 women without current pain to see if factors like body awareness, fear of movement, and inflammation can predict who develops pain and why it lasts for…

This study aims to understand how children learn balance tasks and whether there are differences between children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Researchers will have 50 children practice balance in virtual reality while measuring their movement patte…

This study aims to understand how accurately people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can perceive changes in their own movement during walking and standing-up tasks. Researchers will compare 88 participants—half with MS and half healthy—by having them perform these tasks while report…

This study aims to understand how severe weight loss (cachexia) affects muscles in people with colorectal cancer. Researchers will compare small muscle samples from patients with and without cachexia, and from healthy volunteers. The goal is to learn more about the muscle changes…

This study aims to understand why back and pelvic pain during pregnancy often doesn't go away after giving birth. Researchers will follow pregnant women to see if problems with balance, body awareness, stress, or inflammation are linked to developing or keeping this pain. The goa…