Vrije Universiteit Brussel

This study is testing a set of tools and training designed to help nursing home staff better manage residents' health issues on-site, with the goal of preventing hospital trips that could be avoided. It's a pilot program involving 12 nursing homes in Belgium, where half will use …

This study is testing a new training system to help older adults keep their leg muscles strong while they are in the hospital. When older people are hospitalized and spend a lot of time in bed, their muscles can weaken quickly, making recovery harder. The system combines a simple…

This study aims to understand why some elite female cyclists benefit more from altitude training than others. Researchers will closely monitor 30 athletes for five months, tracking their sleep patterns and menstrual cycles before, during, and after a high-altitude training camp. …

This study aims to understand how well teenagers can identify emotional neglect and whether recognizing it makes them more likely to seek help. Researchers will survey 500 Dutch-speaking high school students in Brussels, asking them to read short stories about neglect and answer …

This study aims to understand why people with chronic widespread pain or fibromyalgia often feel worse after exercise. Researchers will test if a mild, non-invasive brain stimulation technique (tDCS) used during exercise can help prevent this pain flare-up. They will study 60 pat…

This study aims to create a high-quality database to improve how small wearable sensors measure walking. Researchers will collect detailed walking data from 150 healthy volunteers in a lab, comparing it to gold-standard motion capture systems. The goal is to train better computer…