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I am an assistant Professor of Biomechanics at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Free University of Brussels) at the Faculty of Physical Education & Physiotherapy. I am a member of the MOVE research group at VUB and Director of the Brussels Neuromuscular Biomechanics Laboratory.
I am also affiliated with the Functional Morphology Laborstory at the University of Antwerp.
My expertise is in:
- Muscle mechanics
- Movement biomechanics
- Sports biomechanics
- Medical imaging for muscle (ultrasound, MRI, DTI, ...)
- Electromyography (surface EMG, HDsEMG, fine-wire EMG)
- Electrical stimulations (surface nerve + muscle, intramuscular)
Contact: [email protected]
Education/Academic qualification
Biomedical Sciences, PhD, The mechanical interaction between muscle and tendon in explosive sports, KU Leuven
Award Date: 17 Oct 2017
Research in Biomedical Kinesiology (Biomechanics), Masters, KU Leuven
Award Date: 4 Jul 2013
External positions
Voluntary member, Department of Biology, University of Antwerp
Keywords
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- Biomechanics
- Neuromechanics
- Ultrasound
- Imaging
- Movement
- Muscle
- Tendon
- Electrical stimulations
- Fine-wire insertions
- Sports Biomechanics
- Movement Biomechanics
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FWOAL1161: Advancing Knowledge on Human Muscle Contraction through Innovation for 3D Muscle Shape Analysis
Aeles, J. (Administrative Promotor)
1/01/25 → 31/12/28
Project: Fundamental
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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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FWOTM1186: Does The Muscle Walk? Stroke-induced muscular changes and their relation to clinical impairments and gait recovery in the first 12 weeks after stroke
De Vlieger, D. (Mandate), Swinnen, E. (Administrative Promotor), Beckwée, D. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Aeles, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/11/23 → 31/10/27
Project: Fundamental
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OZR4104: Biomechanics at VUB: Building an internationally recognized biomechanics lab of excellence
Aeles, J. (Administrative Promotor)
1/04/23 → 31/03/27
Project: Fundamental
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OZRSAB26: Shaping the future of artificial muscle for robotic actuation (SHAPE)
Aeles, J. (Administrative Promotor)
1/10/26 → 30/09/27
Project: Fundamental
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Revealing the unique features of each individual's muscle activation signatures
Aeles, J., Horst, F., Lapuschkin, S., Lacourpaille, L. & Hug, F., 27 Jan 2021, In: Journal of the Royal Society Interface. 18, 174, 20200770.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access28 Citations (Scopus) -
Fine-wire recordings of flexor hallucis brevis motor units up to maximal voluntary contraction reveal a flexible, nonrigid mechanism for force control
Aeles, J., Kelly, L. A., Yoshitake, Y. & Cresswell, A. G., 1 May 2020, In: Journal of Neurophysiology. 123, 5, p. 1766-1774 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
10 Citations (Scopus) -
Do Stretch-Shortening Cycles Really Occur in the Medial Gastrocnemius? A Detailed Bilateral Analysis of the Muscle-Tendon Interaction During Jumping
Aeles, J. & Vanwanseele, B., 2019, In: Frontiers in Physiology. 10, 12 p., 1504.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
26 Citations (Scopus) -
Regional variation in lateral and medial gastrocnemius muscle fibre lengths obtained from diffusion tensor imaging
Aeles, J., Bolsterlee, B., Kelp, N. Y., Dick, T. J. M. & Hug, F., Jan 2022, In: Journal of Anatomy. 240, 1, p. 131-144 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
26 Citations (Scopus) -
Effect of a prehop on the muscle-tendon interaction during vertical jumps
Aeles, J., Lichtwark, G., Peeters, D., Delecluse, C., Jonkers, I. & Vanwanseele, B., 1 May 2018, In: Journal of Applied Physiology. 124, 5, p. 1203-1211 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
15 Citations (Scopus)
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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Barron International Research Scholar Award
Aeles, J. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Early-Mid Career Researcher Award
Aeles, J. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Barron International Research Scholar Award
Aeles, J. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Activities
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SENIAM-guided electromyography electrode placement is suboptimal for triceps surae muscles
Aeles, J. (Speaker)
27 Jul 2025 → 31 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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3rd Scientific Symposium of Biomechanics in Sport and Ageing
Aeles, J. (Participant)
14 Oct 2025 → 15 Oct 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Annual Meeting of the Society for Experimental Biology
Aeles, J. (Participant)
8 Jul 2025 → 11 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Comparative Neuromuscular Biomechanics Meeting
Aeles, J. (Chair)
24 Jul 2025 → 25 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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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
Press/Media
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Australian National Biomechanics Day
Aeles, J. & Hoffman, B.
3/06/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment