Universiteit Antwerpen

This study compares two treatments—Botox injections and dry needling—for reducing leg stiffness (spasticity) after a stroke. About 90 people who had a first stroke within the past year will be randomly assigned to receive either one Botox session or 12 weekly dry needling session…

This study looks at whether adding kinesio tape to standard therapy can reduce pain, swelling, and improve quality of life for women who have had breast or trunk swelling for more than 6 months after breast cancer treatment. About 128 women will be randomly assigned to receive ei…

This study looks at how the Gardasil-9 HPV vaccine affects the virus in women who already have HPV16. About 50 women aged 18-45 will get two doses of the vaccine. Researchers will use urine samples to check if the vaccine reduces the virus's ability to infect cells and to track a…

This study explores whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a practical and acceptable option for people with chronic shoulder pain. Researchers will enroll 30 participants—15 with shoulder pain and 15 without—to measure inflammation, blood sugar, and pain sensitivity,…

This study checks if a surface electromyography (sEMG) sensor can consistently measure muscle fatigue in healthy teenagers during physical activity. Twenty-seven teens will do squat exercises until exhaustion, while the sensor records muscle signals. They repeat the test a week l…