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PhD Researcher
Joint PhD; Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy, Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Department of Experimental-Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University.
Research focus: pediatric pain and the role of of distraction, pain neuroscience education and parents
Education/Academic qualification
Teacher Qualification for Secondary Education , Ghent University
2017 → 2018
Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Master of Science, Ghent University
2012 → 2017
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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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FWOTM1226: Addressing the co-morbidity of pain and sleep disturbances in children living beyond cancer: a blended approach.
Rheel, E. (Mandate), Nijs, J. (Administrative Promotor) & Ickmans, K. (PI (Promotor, Principal Investigator))
1/10/24 → 30/09/28
Project: Fundamental
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ANI357: The added value of pain education for children who are cancer survivors (the PANACEA study)
Ickmans, K. (Administrative Promotor) & Rheel, E. (PI (Promotor, Principal Investigator))
1/10/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Fundamental
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OZR3472: Research Council - backup mandate Emma Rheel - A contemporary neuroscience approach for children with functional abdominal pain disorders
Ickmans, K. (Administrative Promotor) & Rheel, E. (Mandate)
1/11/19 → 31/10/20
Project: Fundamental
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The association among psychological factors, pain severity and quality of life in people living beyond adolescent and young adult cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Yang, M., Smeets, L., Ahmed, I., Rheel, E., Ickmans, K., Pleysier, S. & Roose, E., 18 Feb 2026, In: Quality of Life Research. 35, 3, p. 1-25 25 p., 75.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can Pain Neuroscience Education Combined with Cognition-Targeted Exercise Therapy Change White Matter Structure in People with Chronic Spinal Pain? A Randomized Controlled Trial
Coppieters, I., Nijs, J., Meeus, M., Danneels, L., Roussel, N., Cagnie, B., Kregel, J., Willaert, W., Rheel, E., De Pauw, R. & Malfliet, A., Feb 2025, In: Journal of clinical medicine. 14, 3, 22 p., 867.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring Pain and Body Composition in Children with Cancer Compared to Healthy Controls: A Cross-Sectional Case-Control Study
Pleysier, S., Ickmans, K., Malfliet, A., Wauters, A., van der Werff Ten Bossch, J., Debulpaep, S., Vanacker, A., Vervoort, T., Savieri, P. & Rheel, E., 1 Sept 2025, In: Children. 12, 9, 18 p., 1166.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Keeping It Simple-Pain Science Education for Patients with Chronic Pain Referred to Community-Based Rehabilitation: Translation, Adaptation, and Clinical Feasibility Testing of PNE4Adults
Eiger, B., Rathleff, M. S., Ickmans, K., Rheel, E. & Straszek, C. L., Feb 2025, In: Journal of clinical medicine. 14, 3, p. 1-17 17 p., 771.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing pediatric pain management in Turkey: A modified Delphi study on culturally adapted pain neuroscience education for chronic pain in children
Kara, O. K., Gursen, C., Ickmans, K., Rheel, E., Elma, O., Cetin, S. Y., Dogan, M., Kutluk, M. G. & Kara, K., Nov 2024, In: Journal of pediatric nursing. 79, p. 91-99 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus)10 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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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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Prizes
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Best PAIN PhD Award 2022
Rheel, E. (Recipient), 18 Jan 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Children 2022 Young Investigator Award
Rheel, E. (Recipient), 11 Sept 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Financial aid award 13th Congress of the European Pain Federation (EFIC) 2023
Rheel, E. (Recipient), 11 Apr 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Financial Aid Award IASP World Congress 2020
Rheel, E. (Recipient), 29 Feb 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Preconference course 'Pain science education for children and adults living beyond cancer'
Rheel, E. (Speaker) & Mostaqim, K. (Speaker)
16 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Pain Science in Motion V
Rheel, E. (Member of programme committee)
16 May 2024 → 18 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing an event at an external academic organisation
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FWO PhD Fellowship (non-approved)
Pleysier, S. (Contributor), Rheel, E. (Contributor), De Craemer, M. (Contributor), Schulte, F. (Contributor) & Ickmans, K. (Contributor)
1 Mar 2024Activity: Other › Written proposal
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The Added Value of Pain Science Education for Children Living Beyond Cancer: Protocol of a Two-Stage Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Pleysier, S. (Speaker), Ickmans, K. (Contributor), De Craemer, M. (Contributor), Schulte, F. (Contributor) & Rheel, E. (Contributor)
18 May 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Co-creation of a pain science education intervention for children living beyond cancer: protocol of the PANACEA study
Pleysier, S. (Speaker), Ickmans, K. (Contributor), De Craemer, M. (Contributor), Schulte, F. (Contributor) & Rheel, E. (Contributor)
26 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Press/Media
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Child Pain-Related Outcomes following a Pain Educational Video Intervention
30/07/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Thesis
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Pediatric pain: The impact of parents and pain neuroscience education on pain-related outcomes
Rheel, E. ((PhD) Student) & Malfliet, A. (Co-promotor), Ickmans, K. (Promotor) & Malfliet, A. (Co-promotor), 2022Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Pediatrische pijn: de impact van ouder-responsen en pijneducatie op pijn-gerelateerde uitkomsten
Degelaen, M. (Jury) & Rheel, E. ((PhD) Student), 2022Student thesis: Master-after-master