Organisation profile
About us
Pain in Motion is a multidisciplinary group of researchers and clinicians who combine forces to 1) improve the understanding of biopsychosocial mechanisms of pain; and 2) strive towards having a significant impact on health care for patients suffering from (persistent) pain. Therefore, Pain in Motion members engage themselves in conducting innovative research and sharing findings to students, healthcare professionals, policy makers, patients and researchers
Keywords
- chronische pijn
- revalidatie
- kanker overlevers
- neurowetenschappen
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Ishtiaq Ahmed
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Movement and Nutrition for Health and Performance - Doctoral scholarship
- Pain in Motion
- LK Academic Unit - Doctoral scholarship
- Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy
Person: Researcher, PhD
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Renske Annevelink
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy - Unpaid employee, Undefined
- Pain in Motion
- Faculty of Physical Education and Physical Therapy
Person: Researcher, PhD
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Thomas Bilterys
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy - Unpaid employee
- Pain in Motion
Person: Researcher
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FWOAL1189: Towards prevention of chronic PAIN following surgery: Does surgery-induced hypergLycaemia trigger cEntral nervous system SenSitisation (PAINLESS)?
Nijs, J. (Administrative Promotor)
1/01/26 → 31/12/29
Project: Fundamental
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FWOAL1180: The PLANTIP (Plant-based Lifestyle And Nutrition Therapy In chronic Pain) project: Can a plant-based diet impact pain, inflammation and the gut microbiome in chronic low back pain?
Malfliet, A. (Administrative Promotor) & Vandeputte, D. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/01/26 → 31/12/29
Project: Fundamental
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FWOAL1217: Developing a blended intervention for COMorbid PAin and SLEEP in adolescents and young adults living beyond cancer: a participatory action research approach – COMPAZzz project
Ickmans, K. (Administrative Promotor) & Rheel, E. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Fundamental
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FWOTBM22: TBM Project - The added value of MULTImodal biopsychosocial telePREhabilitation for individuals undergoing lower limb arthroPlasty: the MULTIPREP trial
Huysmans, E. (Administrative Promotor), Nijs, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Scheerlinck, T. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Vanlauwe, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/01/26 → 31/12/29
Project: Applied
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FWOTBM15: TBM project: Intrathecal pump refills at home or at the hospital : a randomised multicenter cross-over trial
Moens, M. (Administrative Promotor), Goudman, L. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Putman, K. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Applied
Research output
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Defining the content of interdisciplinary rehabilitation for people with chronic low back pain: An international Delphi study
Ceulemans, D., Goudman, L., Reneman, M., Moens, M., De Smedt, A., Godderis, L., Callens, J., Lavreysen, O., Van Puyenbroeck, H. & Van De Velde, D., May 2026, In: Clinical Rehabilitation. 40, 5, p. 663-675 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electrical Evoked Potentials After Perioperative Pain Neuroscience Education or Back School Education: A Subgroup Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Goudman, L., Huysmans, E., Van Bogaert, W., Coppieters, I., Ickmans, K., Nijs, J., Buyl, R. & Moens, M., 5 Jan 2026, In: Journal of clinical medicine. 15, 1, 398.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exercise-induced immune response in breast cancer patients during prehabilitation, neoadjuvant or adjuvant treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Ubaghs, S., Mostaqim, K., Lahousse, A., Ahmed, I., Polli, A., Fontaine, C., Dams, L., Buntinx, Y., Hendrix, J., Aerts, J., Huysmans, E. & Nijs, J., Feb 2026, In: European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 56, 2, 22 p., e70176.Research output: Contribution to journal › Scientific review › peer-review
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Health Care Providers' Opinions on Decision-Making During the Spinal Cord Stimulation Journey: An Online Survey
Goudman, L., Mullins, C., Pilitsis, J. G., Rigoard, P., Billot, M. & Moens, M., 4 Feb 2026, In: Neuromodulation. 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hypermethylation of OPRM1: Deregulation of the Endogenous Opioid Pathway in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Wyns, A., Hendrix, J., Van Campenhout, J., Buntinx, Y., Xiong, H.-Y., De Bruyne, E., Godderis, L., Nijs, J., Rice, D., Chiang, D. & Polli, A., 14 Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 27, 2, 18 p., 826.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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The Impact Of A Metric-Based Nutritional Intervention On Quality Of Life In Colorectal Cancer Surgery Patients: A Randomised Controlled Study
De Waele, E. (Supervisor), Jimenez Garcia, B. G. (Contributor), Leemans, L. (Contributor), Stijns, J. (Contributor), Van Eetvelde, E. (Contributor), Opsomer, T. (Contributor), Aerts, M. (Contributor), Kortbeek, K. (Contributor), Six, S. (Contributor) & Gijssels, S. (Advisor)
19 Jan 2026Activity: Other › Written proposal
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ADRENERGIC DYSFUNCTION IN PATIENTS WITH MYALGIC ENCEPHALOMYELITIS/CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME AND FIBROMYALGIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS
Hendrix, J. (Speaker)
22 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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De rol van inflammatie bij het ontstaan en onderhouden van pijn en vermoeidheid
Hendrix, J. (Speaker)
21 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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STRESS INTOLERANCE IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC WIDESPREAD PAIN: ARE EPIGENETIC MECHANISMS THE ANSWER TO THE MYSTERY?
Hendrix, J. (Speaker)
22 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Research stay Groningen
Hendrix, J. (Participant)
1 May 2025 → 30 Jun 2025Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
Datasets
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Predictors of return to work after moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury: a systematic review of current literature and recommendations for future research
Van Deynse, H. (Creator), Ilunga Kazadi, C. (Creator), Kimpe, E. (Creator), Hubloue, I. (Creator), Moens, M. (Creator) & Putman, K. (Creator), figshare.ars, 8 Sept 2021
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.16586541
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The Effectiveness Of Pain Neuroscience Education In Patients At Risk For Unfavorable Outcome Following Surgery For Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Multicentric Randomized Controlled Trial
Nijs, J. (Creator), Van Bogaert, W. (Creator), Huysmans, E. (Creator), Coppieters, I. (Creator), Buyl, R. (Creator) & Putman, K. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 2024
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FWOTBM1 - FullDataset_CSPinsomnia_Final.xlsx
Malfliet, A. (Creator) & Nijs, J. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 11 Mar 2025
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Data_participants_CCstudy_08022023
Ickmans, K. (Creator), Rheel, E. (Creator), Malfliet, A. (Creator), Vervoort, T. (Creator), Wauters, A. (Creator), Van Der Werff Ten Bosch, J. (Creator), Debulpaep, S. (Creator) & Pleysier, S. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 28 Mar 2025
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Data_participants_pilotRCT_17032022
Ickmans, K. (Creator), Rheel, E. (Creator), Malfliet, A. (Creator), Van Der Werff Ten Bosch, J. (Creator), Vervoort, T. (Creator), Debulpaep, S. (Creator) & Mostaqim, K. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 28 Mar 2025
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