Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Ku Leuven

This study tested whether a leg exercise program tailored to each person's strength and speed could prevent age-related muscle decline. 80 healthy adults aged 65-80 followed a 12-week training plan. The goal was to see if personalized exercises improve muscle power and everyday f…

This study tested whether French and Dutch questionnaires accurately measure how lower leg lymphedema (chronic swelling) affects daily life. 451 people with the condition filled out surveys at two different times. The goal was to make sure the questionnaires are reliable and vali…

This study looked at how certain carbohydrates (FODMAPs) affect movement in the large intestine and cause symptoms in 15 healthy volunteers. Each person had three colonoscopies where a small tube measured colon pressures and delivered FODMAPs directly. The goal was to understand …

This study looked at whether people with Dupuytren disease (which causes lumps and cords in the palm) are more likely to have a small muscle called the palmaris longus. Researchers compared 243 adults—some with the disease and some without—to see if the muscle's presence is linke…

This study looked at 116 people with severe aortic stenosis (a narrowed heart valve) and moderate coronary artery disease. Researchers measured blood flow in the heart arteries before, right after, and 6 months after valve replacement surgery or a less invasive procedure. The goa…

This study looked at nearly 1,000 adults who had spinal fusion surgery to see if the routine X-rays taken after surgery actually change how doctors treat them. The researchers checked how often these X-rays led to extra tests or changes in treatment. The goal is to find out if th…