Hasselt University

This study follows 211 pregnant women to understand why some develop lasting back or pelvic pain after childbirth. Researchers will measure body awareness, fear of movement, and inflammation levels. The goal is to find new ways to prevent and treat this common but often dismissed…

This study aims to understand why muscle wasting (cachexia) happens in some colorectal cancer patients. Researchers will take small muscle samples and compare them between patients with and without cachexia, as well as healthy volunteers. The goal is to learn more about the muscl…

This study watches physiotherapy sessions in Flemish nursing homes to see if they match expert guidelines. Researchers will also talk with physiotherapists to understand what makes it easier or harder to follow best practices. About 40 physiotherapists from different nursing home…

This study looks at how children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) learn a new balance task in virtual reality. Researchers will measure body movements and brain activity to see if there are differences between the two groups. The goal is to better unders…

This study follows 192 women who have been pregnant before to understand why some develop pelvic or low back pain during pregnancy and after giving birth. Researchers will measure body awareness, stress, anxiety, and inflammation to see what factors are linked to pain. The goal i…

This study looks at how well people with multiple sclerosis (MS) can sense changes in their own walking and standing up from a chair. Researchers will compare 44 people with MS to 44 healthy volunteers of similar age and gender. The goal is to find out if people with MS have trou…

This study looks at whether high or moderate intensity exercise is better for the brain in people with type 2 diabetes. 75 participants will exercise three times a week for six months and have brain scans, thinking tests, and blood tests before and after. The goal is to see how e…

This study looks at how people with mild multiple sclerosis adjust their walking when faced with obstacles or sudden changes, compared to healthy adults. Researchers will use motion sensors and brain activity monitors to understand these walking adaptations. The goal is to find b…

This study measures how strong and how quickly children's arms get tired during daily activities like lifting objects. Researchers will test healthy children aged 7 to 18 and compare the results to existing data from children with cerebral palsy. The goal is to better understand …

This study looks at two new tests—the Walking Adaptability Ladder Test and the Foot Tap Test—to see if they can detect subtle walking and motor problems in people with mild multiple sclerosis (MS). About 100 participants with mild MS and healthy volunteers will take part. The goa…

This study looks at how healthy older adults (65-85 years) respond to power training with different fatigue levels. Participants will do three leg press sessions with varying fatigue, then take strength and mobility tests. The goal is to find the safest and most effective way to …

This study looks at tiny particles released from fat tissue, called extracellular vesicles, to understand how obesity leads to insulin resistance in muscles. Researchers will compare these particles in lean and obese people, and also check for differences between men and women. T…