Projects per year
Personal profile
Expertise
Director MANUAL THERAPY
Special research interest in CLINICAL ANATOMY and FUNCTIONAL BODY COMPOSITION
Education/Academic qualification
Certified English C1
Award Date: 1 Oct 2014
External positions
Executive board , Manual Therapy Association Belgium
2020 → …
Executive board , Overlegkoepel Vlaamse Universitaire Opleidingen Revalidatiewetenschappen en Kinesitherapie
2020 → …
Chair Functional Anatomy, SOMT University of Physiotherapy
2013 → …
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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OZR4266: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - UNIGE (IT), LEUZZI Gaia
Scafoglieri, A. (Administrative Promotor)
14/03/24 → 13/03/28
Project: Fundamental
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IRP22: The Gerontopole Brussels - Centre of expertise for Gerontology at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Central theme: Active & Healthy Ageing
Bautmans, I. (Administrative Promotor), Verté, D. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Rossi, G. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Dierckx, E. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Clarys, P. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Scafoglieri, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Quinn, P. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Jansen, B. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Beckwée, D. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Buyl, R. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Engelborghs, S. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/04/23 → 31/03/28
Project: Fundamental
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CONI789: Body composition and medical imaging (inschrijvingen conferentie)
Scafoglieri, A. (Administrative Promotor)
5/01/24 → 9/03/24
Project: Fundamental
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OZR3655: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - UNIGE (Italië), CAMERONE Eleonora
Scafoglieri, A. (Administrative Promotor)
23/11/20 → 22/11/23
Project: Fundamental
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IRP12: Interdisciplinary Research Program: Gerontopole Brussels, centre of expertise for Gerontology at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Bautmans, I. (Administrative Promotor), Verté, D. (Co-Promotor), Beyer, I. (Co-Promotor), Petrovic, M. (Collaborator), De Donder, L. (Co-Promotor), De Witte, N. (Co-Promotor), Kardol, T. (Collaborator), Rossi, G. (Co-Promotor), Dierckx, E. (Co-Promotor), Deforche, B. (Co-Promotor), Scafoglieri, A. (Co-Promotor), De Hert, P. (Co-Promotor), Jansen, B. (Co-Promotor), Araujo de Carvalho, I. (Collaborator) & Amuthavalli Thiyagarajan, J. (Collaborator)
1/04/18 → 31/03/23
Project: Fundamental
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Authors’ reply to: “Comments on: Impact of direct access on the quality of primary care musculoskeletal physiotherapy: a scoping review from a patient, provider, and societal perspective
Cattrysse, E., Van Den Broeck, J., petroons, R., Teugels, A., Scafoglieri, A. & Van Trijffel, E., 2025, In: Archives of Physiotherapy. 15, 1, 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comprehensive needs assessment for enhancing self-management in people with lipoedema and the support provided by their healthcare professionals
Kloosterman, L. M., Jager-Wittenaar, H., Schneider, F., Hendrickx, A., Dekker, R. & Scafoglieri, A., 2025, In: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. 18, p. 1217-1230 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Corrigendum to ‘Variations in vertebral muscle mass and muscle quality in adult patients with different types of cancer’ [Nutrition; 128 (2024):112553] (Nutrition (2024) 128, (S0899900724002028), (10.1016/j.nut.2024.112553))
Sealy, M. J., Van den Broeck, J., Brussaard, C., Kunstman, B., Scafoglieri, A. & Jager-Wittenaar, H., Mar 2025, In: Nutrition. 131, 1 p., 112645.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of an Evidence-Based and Theory-Informed Self-Management Intervention for People with Lipoedema: An Intervention Mapping Study
Kloosterman, L. M., Hendrickx, A., Schneider, F., Dekker, R., Jager-Wittenaar, H. & Scafoglieri, A., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. 18, p. 6151—6165 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of Lifting Techniques Using Optoelectronic Systems with Knee Range of Motion Restrictions
Storari, L., Barbari, V., Maselli, F., Nardello, F., Zamparo, P., Scafoglieri, A. & Cattrysse, E., Nov 2025, In: International Journal of Sports Medicine. 46, 12, p. 937-947 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prizes
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Abstract Submission ID: ESPEN21-ABS-1718 Title: CORRELATION OF SKELETAL MUSCLE AREA AND MUSCLE ATTENUATION BETWEEN L3, C3, AND T4 LEVEL IN PATIENTS WITH CANCER: RESULTS FROM THE BODY-CONVERT STUDY GROUP has been awarded for a complimentary registration at the forthcoming ESPEN 2021 Virtual Congress to be held from 9 - 14 September 2021.
Van Den Broeck, J. (Recipient), Sealy, M. (Recipient), Brussaard, C. (Recipient), Jager-Wittenaar, H. (Recipient) & Scafoglieri, A. (Recipient), 8 Jul 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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CHAIR 22: LEERSTOEL Opleiding Master na Master Manuele Therapie
Scafoglieri, A. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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CHAIR 33: SOMT LEERSTOEL Klinische Anatomie
Scafoglieri, A. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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CHAIR LEERSTOEL Opleiding MASTER NA MASTER MANUELE THERAPIE GF
Scafoglieri, A. (Recipient), 1 Apr 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Supervisor award 2020
Scafoglieri, A. (Recipient), 7 May 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Expertise ivm toepassing van manuele technieken
Scafoglieri, A. (Consultant)
5 Oct 2025Activity: Consultancy
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3D anatomy of the lower extremity
Scafoglieri, A. (Keynote speaker)
8 Jan 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at an external academic organisation
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Life sciences research in health and disease: quantitative and qualitative insights
Scafoglieri, A. (Invited speaker)
24 Jan 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at a school event
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De rol van contextuele factoren in herstel: de ontbrekende schakel in de kinesitherapie?
Scafoglieri, A. (Invited speaker)
20 Sept 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Press/Media
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Standpunt ABSG MATHERA IVM PREVENTIE NAAR AANLEIDING VAN DE WEEK VAN DE KINESITHERAPIE 2021
Scafoglieri, A., vanthillo, B., Demoulin, C., Strul, D., Proost, J. & De Cock, K.
6/09/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Graduation Day al Campus di Savona - Intervista al Prof. Aldo Scafoglieri
13/10/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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'Obesitaskamers' voor zwaarlijvige bejaarden
18/05/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Thesis
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3-dimensional cervical movement characteristics in healthy subjects and subgroups of chronic neck pain patients based on their pain location
Bastiaansen, M. ((PhD) Student), Jansen, D. ((PhD) Student), Waeyaert, P. ((PhD) Student), Cattrysse, E. (Promotor), Scafoglieri, A. (Co-promotor), Buyl, R. (Co-promotor) & Schmitt, M. (Co-promotor), 2013Student thesis: Master-after-master
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Anatomical and magnetic resonance imaging investigation of the myodural bridges
Cnockaert, E. ((PhD) Student), Dammak, Y. ((PhD) Student), Cattrysse, E. (Promotor), Baeyens, J.-P. (Promotor), Van Vlasselaer, N. (Promotor), Scafoglieri, A. (Jury) & Vijverman, V. (Jury), 7 Sept 2018Student thesis: Master-after-master
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Anatomical investigation of the Thomas test: a feasibility study
Attanasio, L. ((PhD) Student), Bianchi, M. ((PhD) Student), Cattrysse, E. (Promotor) & Scafoglieri, A. (Promotor), 2022Student thesis: Master-after-master
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Anatomical variants of the human femoral head
Casier, L. ((PhD) Student), Van Roy, P. (Promotor) & Scafoglieri, A. (Jury), 2014Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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ANATOMY, IMAGING CORRELATION, AND TREATMENT OF THE STABILIZING STRUCTURES OF THE EXTENSOR TENDONS AT THE DORSUM OF THE HAND: DORSAL HOOD, JUNCTURAE TENDINI AND FASCIA
Kichouh, M. ((PhD) Student), De Maeseneer, M. (Promotor), Clarys-Robion, J. P. (Co-promotor), Scafoglieri, A. (Jury), Vanlauwe, J. (Jury), Demondion, X. (Jury), Cannie, M. (Jury) & De Wachter, E. (Jury), 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis