Research highlights

Understanding the pathophysiology of osteochondral defects in the ankle from a basic science perspective Most osteochondral defects (OCD) have a traumatic origin. The pathogenesis between a trauma to the development of an OCD remains unknown.

Ongoing

Better By Moving: Co-creating interventions to improve physical activity in hospitalized patients There is growing evidence that improving physical activity during hospitalization prevents hospitalization-associated disabilities. This project aims to improve patients' physical activity during a hospital stay.

Ongoing

The interaction of fatigue and gait problems in children with cerebral palsy This projects aims to better understand the effects of fatigue on gait in order to improve clinical diagnostics for daily-life gait problems in CP

Ongoing

Precision orthotics: optimizing ankle-foot-orthoses to improve gait in patients with neuromuscular disorders Individually optimizing the ankle-foot-orthosis bending stiffness doubles the effect on walking energy cost reduction, compared to clinically prescribed AFOs in persons with calf muscle weakness.

Completed

Metabolic dysfunction and anabolic resistance during inactivity and systemic inflammation In this translational project we aim to investigate the molecular mechanisms of physical inactivity and systemic inflammation on skeletal muscle metabolism.

Ongoing

Monitoring through wearables - XPATCH The tech-world creates wearables that helps users live healthier lives. This project aims at developing next-generation wearable skin-patches for ultrasensitive real-time health and wellness monitoring,

Ongoing

A comprehensive model of foot ulceration in diabetic foot disease An analysis of foot loading based on biomechanical, ambulatory activity and footwear adherence profiles of people with diabetic foot disease.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing

HIIT-the track: high intensity interval cycle-ergometer exercise training in people with parkinson’s disease Intensive physical training is promising for promoting neuroplasticity in patients with Parkinson’s disease. High-intensity exercise appears to improve walking, balance and cognition.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing

Daily electrical stimulation to prevent recurring pressure ulcers in patients with a spinal cord injury This project compares usual care with daily electrical stimulation to prevent recurrent PUs (Pressure Ulcers) in people with spinal cord injuries.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing

(Cost-)effectiveness of the transmural trauma care model Assessing the (cost-)effectiveness of the improved version of the TTCM as compared to usual care in a multicenter trial with controlled before-and-after design.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing

Neuroimmune responses following joint mobilisation and manipulation in patients with neck pain Comparing the neuroimmune responses of patient groups post-treatment to study how joint mobilization and manipulation induce immediate pain relief in patients with non-specific neck pain.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing

The structure, mechanics and mechanobiology of multi-muscle tendons Research on multi-muscle tendons,the behavior of their subtendons, composition of the intermediate matrix, and response of tendons to mechanical loading.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing

Effective therapy for osteogenesis imperfecta Research on how we can treat osteogenesis Imperfecta patients, who can experience hundreds of bone fractures caused by defects in collagen type I.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing

Exo-aid to support workers Developing and evaluating a model-based human-machine interface for providing the right support for dynamic heavy lifting or static high-precision work.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing

Optimization of exercise therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis in a primary care setting Optimizing current treatment of exercise therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis by applying a stratified approach.and evaluating the (cost-) effectiveness of stratified exercise therapy.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing

Tailored injury prevention in adapted sports The project aims at reducing injuries and their negative consequences in disability sports, through early recognition of health complaints by offering timely tailored preventive advice.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing

Breaking the high load in baseball and tennis Developing guidelines on the prevention of overload injuries in baseball and tennis, ‘correct’ techniques and a feedback system to support the return-to-sport process.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing

Evidence-based classification of vision impairment in Paralympic judo Research on the impact of vision impairment on judo performance and how judokas with vision impairment should be classified for Paralympic competition.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing

Perturbation-based gait training programme to prevent falls of older adults Developing a treadmill based fall-preventive training programme to investigate the effects on functional balance and gait performance, self-efficacy and physical activity in daily life.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing

Optimal physical recovery after hospitalization This project investigates blended intervenation: personal feedback and physical activity coaching for cancer patients who are scheduled for gastro-intestinal or lung surgery.

Amsterdam Movement Sciences

Ongoing