Projects per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
To bring together the expertise of the participating departments (for VUB: GERO, Geriatrics department UZ Brussel, FRIA; for UGent: Geriatrics department, UZ Gent) and to elaborate multicenter trials in order to improve the eligibility for (major) external research funding, stimulate joined PhD's, realize high-impact publications. To organize inter-institutional and inter-departmental mini-symposia regarding research topics, To expand the existing research team in order to allow for 'spearhead-like' research in Gerontology and Geriatrics. To allow inter-institutional promotorship for Master's thesis's of students at both institutions. To create common geriatric assessment and treatment protocols at UZBrussel and UZGent, thus facilitating multicenter trials.
Keywords
- geriatrics
- inflammation
- frailty
- gerontology
- sarcopenia
- aging
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Projects
- 7 Finished
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BRGPROV7: AAL Call 2020: Forto 2.0
Bautmans, I. (Administrative Promotor)
1/04/21 → 30/09/24
Project: Applied
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OZR3737: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - UGent, DEBAIN Aziz
Bautmans, I. (Administrative Promotor)
15/01/21 → 14/01/25
Project: Fundamental
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AIIFUND72: To validate circulating biomarkers identifying loss of intrinsic capacity and frailty status in older persons.
Bautmans, I. (Administrative Promotor)
1/01/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Fundamental
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FWOTM1023: Fatigue and Stroke Recovery (FaStR): Trajectories of Sleep, Physical Activity & Inflammation as Potential Mediators. A Longitudinal Cohort Study.
Scheys, E. (Mandate), Swinnen, E. (Administrative Promotor), Beckwée, D. (Administrative Promotor), Aerenhouts, D. (Administrative Promotor) & Njemini, R. (Administrative Promotor)
1/11/20 → 17/02/23
Project: Fundamental
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BRGRD39: European Programme Ambient Assisted Living Project: Developing a smart self-assessment “Fatigability in Outcomes to monitor Resilience Targets in Older persons” measurement system –FORTO
Bautmans, I. (Administrative Promotor)
1/02/20 → 31/01/21
Project: Applied
Research output
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Prefrailty: The Relationship Between Daily Activities and Social Participation in Older Persons
Costenoble, A., Knoop, V., Debain, A., Vermeiren, S., Vella Azzopardi, R., Rossi, G., Smeys, C., Baltazar, K. D., Bautmans, I., Verte, D., Gorus, E., De Vriendt, P., Beyer, I., Petrovic, M., De Witte, N., Kardol, T., Clarys, P., Scafoglieri, A., Cattrysse, E. & de Hert, P. & 1 others, , Feb 2022, In: Journal of Applied Gerontology. 41, 2, p. 430-440 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile9 Citations (Scopus)167 Downloads (Pure) -
A Comprehensive Overview of Activities of Daily Living in Existing Frailty Instruments: A Systematic Literature Search
Costenoble, A., Knoop, V., Vermeiren, S., Vella, R. A., Debain, A., Rossi, G., Bautmans, I., Verté, D., Gorus, E. & De Vriendt, P., 3 Apr 2021, In: The Gerontologist. 61, 3, p. 12-22 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access39 Citations (Scopus) -
A new technique to investigate the role of Heat Shock Proteins in senescent T-cells and Immunosenescence
Njemini, R., Bautmans, I., Verhaeghen, K. & Mets, T., 2021.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
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Can resistance exercise training affect the immune cell function in humans? A systematic review
Salimans, L., Liberman, K., Njemini, R., Kortekaas Krohn, I., Gutermuth, J. & Bautmans, I., 2021.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
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Computational Design and Preliminary Serological Analysis of a Novel Multi-Epitope Vaccine Candidate against Onchocerciasis and Related Filarial Diseases
Shey, R. A., Ghogomu, S. M., Shintouo, C. M., Nkemngo, F. N., Nebangwa, D. N., Esoh, K., Yaah, N. E., Manka'aFri, M., Nguve, J. E., Ngwese, R. A., Njume, F. N., Bertha, F. A., Ayong, L., Njemini, R., Vanhamme, L. & Souopgui, J., Feb 2021, In: PLoS Pathogens. 10, 2, p. 1-32 32 p., 99.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access21 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Feasibility study using continous glucose monitoring (Dexcom G6) in geriatric patient.
Gelders, J. M. (Contributor), Lieten, S. (Contributor), Mets, T. (Contributor) & Bravenboer, B. (Contributor)
26 Feb 2021 → 27 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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The Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS): case report and review of the literature.
Duhamel, D. (Contributor), Debain, A. (Contributor), Bravenboer, B. (Contributor), Mets, T. (Contributor) & Lieten, S. (Contributor)
26 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Influence of an specific ward on the care of a geriatric patient.
Steenwegen, B. (Contributor), Debain, A. (Contributor), Bravenboer, B. (Contributor), Mets, T. (Contributor) & Lieten, S. (Contributor)
26 Feb 2021 → 27 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Inverted circadian variation of arterial pressure in a geriatric patient: an indicator of autonomic dysfunction.
Lieten, S. (Contributor), Debain, A. (Contributor), Bravenboer, B. (Contributor) & Mets, T. (Contributor)
26 Feb 2021 → 27 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Effects of delayed surgergy for hip fracture patients: characteristics and outcome.
Lieten, S. (Contributor), Herrtwich, A. (Contributor), Bravenboer, B. (Contributor), Van Laere, S. (Contributor), Scheerlinck, T. (Contributor), Mets, T. (Contributor) & Vanlauwe, J. (Contributor)
26 Feb 2021 → 27 Feb 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference