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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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IRP28: DYNAMO: Data-driven Nutrition and Movement Optimization for Healthy Ageing
Beckwée, D. (Administrative Promotor), Swinnen, E. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Adriaenssens, N. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), De Waele, E. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Hubloue, I. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Stiens, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Jansen, B. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/07/26 → 30/06/31
Project: Fundamental
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EUAR260: EXOAIM: Empowering autonomy through Inclusive digital eXosuits for peOple with physicAl and motor ImpairMents and disabilities
Jacobs, A. (Administrative Promotor), Beckwée, D. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Elprama, S. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Lievens, B. (Collaborator), Degelaen, M. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Swinnen, E. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/06/26 → 31/05/29
Project: Applied
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FWOTM1322: Neuromuscular Fatigue in Stroke Survivors: Understanding the Central-Peripheral Interaction and the Therapeutic Potential of tACS
Al Omari, S. (Mandate), Swinnen, E. (Administrative Promotor), Beckwée, D. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Jansen, B. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Firouzi, M. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/11/25 → 31/10/29
Project: Fundamental
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FWOTBM16: Ghostly - Targeting muscle strength loss due to hospitalization in older adults by blood-flow restriction combined with an EMG driven serious game
Swinnen, E. (Administrative Promotor), Jansen, B. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Lieten, S. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Debain, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Applied
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IOF3037: Brubotics: sustainable humanity-centered robotics
Vanderborght, B. (Administrative Promotor), Verstraten, T. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), De Pauw, K. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Roelands, B. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Nowe, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Loeckx, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Jansen, B. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Munteanu, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Jacobs, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), De Witte, N. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Swinnen, E. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Beckwée, D. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Brengman, M. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Willems, K. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Van de Perre, G. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Paolillo, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Aeles, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Secades, L. (Mandate), Heiremans, L. (Mandate), El Makrini, I. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Verrelst, B. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Lopez Garcia, P. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Terryn, S. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/01/25 → 31/12/29
Project: Applied
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A Comparative Evaluation of Open-Source Gait Event Detection Methods Using a Single Sacrum-Mounted IMU
Botti, E., Brahimetaj, R., Swinnen, E. & Jansen, B., 20 Mar 2026, Proceedings of the 19th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies - BIOSIGNALS. Scitepress, p. 525-536 12 p. (Biostec ; vol. 1).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper
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Do deep learning models learn beyond average gait? A comparison of architectures, kinematic representations, and marker sparsity for vertical ground reaction force prediction.
Zaccardi, S., Brahimetaj, R., Botti, E., Beckwée, D., Swinnen, E. & Jansen, B., Oct 2026, In: Gait and Posture. 130, 8 p., 110269.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dynamics of brain-muscle interaction with neuromuscular fatigability: systematic review
Al Omari, S., Moeyersons, C., Defour, A., Haslacher, D., Jansen, B., Beckwée, D., Swinnen, E. & Firouzi, M., 20 Apr 2026, In: Frontiers in Physiology. 17, p. 1-17 17 p., 1719722.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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FATIG’AGE: Co-Creation And Validation Of An Ecologically Informed Daily-Activity Protocol To Assess Fatigability In Ageing Populations With Diverse Functional Profiles
Claeys, R., Carlon, J., Firouzi, M., De Raedt, S., Lieten, S., Verstraten, T., Filtjens, B., Swinnen, E. & Beckwée, D., 2026, Research Square, 33 p.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Impaired motor control during post-stroke walking: A systematic review and meta-analysis of muscle synergies across different phases of recovery.
Defour, A., Dominici, N., Swinnen, E., Cambier, D., Cleemput, G. V. & Bladel, A. V., Feb 2026, In: Gait & Posture. 124, 18 p., 109978.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Dataset study "Assessment of common electrode placement methods for surface electromyography recordings of the triceps surae muscles"
De Vlieger, D. (Creator), Bosman, L. (Data Collector), Swinnen, E. (Project Member), Besomi, M. (Project Member) & Aeles, J. (Supervisor), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 12 Feb 2026
Dataset
Prizes
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Best Paper Award - Topological Versus Spatiotemporal Gait Parameters for Fall Risk Detection with IMU Sensors
Brahimetaj, R. (Recipient), Botti, E. (Recipient), Bautmans, I. (Recipient), Swinnen, E. (Recipient) & Jansen, B. (Recipient), 19 Sept 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Finalist Kuka Innovation Award 2022
Langlois, K. (Recipient), De Winter, J. (Recipient), Vanderborght, B. (Recipient), Verstraten, T. (Recipient), Swinnen, E. (Recipient) & Beckwée, D. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Winner Phase I App Development Competition "EMG-centric applications for mobile devices with real-world viability
Jansen, B. (Recipient), Omelina, L. (Recipient), Kostkova, K. (Recipient), Laumen, A. M. (Recipient) & Swinnen, E. (Recipient), Jul 2019
Prize: National/international honour
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Winner Phase II App Development Competition: "Ghostly"
Jansen, B. (Recipient), Swinnen, E. (Recipient), Laumen, A. M. (Recipient), Omelina, L. (Recipient) & Kostkova, K. (Recipient), Dec 2019
Prize: National/international honour
Activities
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INNOVAGE: Training future leaders in wearable robotics for healthy and independent ageing.
Claeys, R. (Contributor), Swinnen, E. (Contributor) & Beckwée, D. (Contributor)
2025Activity: Other › Written proposal
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EFFECTS OF SUPERVISED ACTIVE WHOLE-BODY ELECTROMYO-STIMULATION TRAINING ON PAIN AND FUNCTION IN PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC NONSPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN (Event)
Scafoglieri, A. (Chair), Cattrysse, E. (Supervisor), Bayens, J.-P. (Supervisor), Wegener, B. (Supervisor), Van Daele, U. (Jury), Vissers, D. (Jury), Clijsen, R. (Jury), Swinnen, E. (Jury), De Pauw, K. (Jury) & Konrad, K. L. (Presenter)
25 Sept 2025Activity: Membership › Member of PhD committee
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SENIAM-guided electromyography electrode placement is suboptimal for triceps surae muscles
De Vlieger, D. (Contributor), Bosman, L. (Speaker), Swinnen, E. (Contributor), Besomi, M. (Contributor) & Aeles, J. (Contributor)
11 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Assessment of novel placement guidelines for triceps surae electromyography electrodes
Aeles, J. (Contributor), Bosman, L. (Speaker), De Vlieger, D. (Contributor), Terlaeken, N. (Contributor), Besomi, M. (Contributor) & Swinnen, E. (Speaker)
12 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Neural Underpinnings of Implicit Motor Sequence Learning: Effects of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation in Healthy Adults and Parkinson’s Disease by Mahyar Firouzi (Event)
Deroost, N. (Supervisor), Baetens, K. (Supervisor) & Swinnen, E. (Supervisor)
4 Oct 2024Activity: Membership › Member of PhD committee
Press/Media
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VUB opent nieuw onderzoeks-centrum voor revalidatietech.
15/09/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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VUB brengt robotica en revalidatiewetenschappen samen in onderzoekscentrum.
14/09/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Hersengestuurd exoskeleton voor patiënten met een verlamming
4/10/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Thesis
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Biomechanics and coordination of a volleyball spike motion in junior top level volleyball players : First ot-utcomes of a longitudinal follow-up
Ooijen, J. ((PhD) Student), Baeyens, J.-P. (Promotor), Serrien, B. (Advisor), Van Daele, U. (Jury) & Swinnen, E. (Jury), 2015Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Effects of repetitive piano playing on the EMG patterning of the wrist extensors
De Koninck, C. ((PhD) Student), Baeyens, J.-P. (Promotor), Cattrysse, E. (Jury) & Swinnen, E. (Jury), 2015Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Three-dimensional kinematics of the trunk and the pelvis when walking slower than normal in young and older healthy persons
Guldentops, L. ((PhD) Student), Baeyens, J.-P. (Promotor), Kerckhofs, E. (Promotor), Swinnen, E. (Advisor) & Cattrysse, E. (Jury), 2013Student thesis: Master-after-master
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Validatie van het Kinect TM systeem tegenover het Vicon camera systeem voor het analyseren van bewegingen bij personen na een beroerte
Plas, J. ((PhD) Student), Leo, A. ((PhD) Student), Swinnen, E. (Promotor), Degelaen, M. (Promotor), Jansen, B. (Promotor), Baeyens, J.-P. (Jury) & De Keersmaecker, E. (Jury), Swinnen, E. (Promotor), Degelaen, M. (Promotor), Jansen, B. (Promotor), Baeyens, J.-P. (Jury) & De Keersmaecker, E. (Jury), 2020Student thesis: Master's Thesis