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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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SRP77: SRP-Onderzoekszwaartepunt: Exercise and the Brain in Health & Disease: The Added Value of Human-Centered Robotics
De Pauw, K. (Administrative Promotor), Meeusen, R. (Administrative Promotor), De Pauw, K. (Co-Promotor), Roelands, B. (Co-Promotor), Vanderborght, B. (Co-Promotor), Verstraten, T. (Co-Promotor) & Van de Perre, G. (Co-Promotor)
1/11/22 → 31/10/27
Project: Fundamental
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OZR3562: Creation of a BruBotics Rehabilitation Research Center
Kerckhofs, E. (Administrative Promotor), Timmermans, A. (Co-Promotor), Meeusen, R. (Co-Promotor), De Pauw, K. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Lefeber, D. (Co-Promotor), Vanderborght, B. (Co-Promotor), Nagels, G. (Co-Promotor) & Swinnen, E. (Co-Promotor)
1/05/20 → 31/12/27
Project: Fundamental
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IOF3014: GEAR: BruBotics, the Brussels Human Robotics Research Center of the VUB
Vanderborght, B. (Administrative Promotor), Lefeber, D. (Co-Promotor), Meeusen, R. (Co-Promotor), De Pauw, K. (Co-Promotor), Nowe, A. (Co-Promotor), Loeckx, J. (Co-Promotor), Jansen, B. (Co-Promotor), Jacobs, A. (Co-Promotor), Verté, D. (Co-Promotor), De Witte, N. (Co-Promotor), Kerckhofs, E. (Co-Promotor), Swinnen, E. (Co-Promotor), Brengman, M. (Co-Promotor), Willems, K. (Co-Promotor), Van De Velde, G.-M. (Mandate), De Bock, S. (Mandate), Lopez Garcia, P. (Mandate), Gavrila Laic, R. A. (Mandate), De Canck, H. (Mandate), Vierendeels, L. (Mandate), Beckers, S. (Mandate) & Grosu, S. (Mandate)
1/01/20 → 31/12/25
Project: Applied
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CONO235: Study day: Contribution to a responsible healthcare policy from the fitness sector
Meeusen, R. (Administrative Promotor)
6/12/07 → …
Project: Fundamental
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CURRENT PRACTICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE QUANTIFICATION AND INDUCTION OF MENTAL FATIGUE IN MOVEMENT SCIENCE
Schampheleer, E., Habay, J., Proost, M., Arenales Arauz, Y. L., Russell, S., Roose, M., Bian, C., Meeusen, R., De Pauw, K. & Roelands, B., 1 Jul 2025, (Unpublished) p. 58. 1 p.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Unpublished abstract
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Current Practices for Mental Fatigue Quantification and Induction in Movement Science: Introducing the SPeCIFY Guidelines
Schampheleer, E., Habay, J., Proost, M., Arauz, Y. L. A., Russell, S., Roose, M., Bian, C., Meeusen, R., De Pauw, K. & Roelands, B., Oct 2025, In: Sports medicine. 55, 10, p. 2387-2413 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Neutral Protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin attenuates memory impairments in diabetic rats
Andrade, M. T., Gomes, C. B., Fernandes, D. O., Melo, B. P., Moraes, M. M., Almeida, A. F. S., Alvarado, L. F. J., Pereira, G. S., Guimarães, J. B., Heyman, E., Meeusen, R., Mendes, T. T. & Soares, D. D., 11 Jul 2025, In: Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome. 17, 1, 12 p., 264.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Nutritional and Physiological Demands Shape the Gut Microbiome of Female World Tour Cyclists
Ampe, T., Roelands, B., De Pauw, K., Meeusen, R., Decroix, L. & Demuyser, T., 13 Oct 2025, In: Microorganisms. 13, 10, 13 p., 2345.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quantifying and Inducing Mental Fatigue: a Narrative Review with Best Evidence Recommendations.
Habay, J., Schampheleer, E., Proost, M., Arenales Arauz, Y. L., Russell, S., Roose, M., Bian, C., Meeusen, R., De Pauw, K. & Roelands, B., 2025, Livret des communications de la 21e congrès interational de ACAPS 2025 à Poitiers. p. 86-87 2 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Meeting abstract (Book)
Open Access
Datasets
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Elprama et al. (2022; 2023a; 2023b) Tables with code frequencies per paper
Elprama, S. (Creator), Jacobs, A. (Supervisor), De Bock, S. (Researcher), Vanderborght, B. (Supervisor), Meeusen, R. (Supervisor) & De Pauw, K. (Supervisor), Zenodo, 12 Mar 2025
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Prizes
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Adjunct Professor School of Public Health, Tropical Medicine and Rehabilitation Sciences
Meeusen, R. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: National/international honour
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Finalist science communication award 2019 Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts
Vanderborght, B. (Recipient), Meeusen, R. (Recipient), Maus, M. (Recipient) & Jacobs, A. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Honorary Research Fellowship Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science
Meeusen, R. (Recipient), Jul 2017
Prize: National/international honour
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Houder van de “Lotto Sports Cycling Chair” (2009-2012) – VUB Leerstoel
Meeusen, R. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Current Practice and Recommendations for the Quantification and Induction of Mental Fatigue in Movement Science
Schampheleer, E. (Speaker), Habay, J. (Contributor), Proost, M. (Contributor), Arenales Arauz, Y. L. (Contributor), Russell, S. (Contributor), Roose, M. (Contributor), Bian, C. (Contributor), Meeusen, R. (Contributor), De Pauw, K. (Contributor) & Roelands, B. (Contributor)
1 Jul 2025 → 4 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Nutrition and the brain: food for thought
Meeusen, R. (Speaker)
8 Mar 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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ECSS
Maricot, A. (Participant), Tassignon, B. (Participant), Habay, J. (Participant), Roelands, B. (Participant), De Pauw, K. (Participant), Arenales Arauz, Y. L. (Participant), Corluy, H. C. (Participant), Ezzy, Q. D. (Participant), Bian, C. (Participant), Proost, M. (Participant), Meeusen, R. (Participant) & Schippers, R. (Participant)
4 Jul 2023 → 7 Jul 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Journées Prévention des blessures dans le sport ReFORM Sports injury prevention days
Meeusen, R. (Participant), Maricot, A. (Participant) & Roelands, B. (Participant)
14 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Effecten van beweging op personen met een NAH (Niet Aangeboren Hersenletsel)
Meeusen, R. (Speaker)
15 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
Press/Media
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Fysieke en mentale vermoeidheid gaan hand in hand, blijkt uit VUB-onderzoek
Tassignon, B., Verschueren, J., De Pauw, K., Verhagen, E. & Meeusen, R.
4/03/22
4 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research
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Het brein van vermoeide sporters werkt anders tijdens functionele evenwichtstesten die gebruikt worden om het sportblessurerisico te bepalen
Tassignon, B., Verschueren, J., De Pauw, K., Verhagen, E. & Meeusen, R.
4/03/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Nieuwe VUB-test: vermoeidheid vergroot mogelijk risico op sportblessures
Tassignon, B., Verschueren, J., Verhagen, E. & Meeusen, R.
4/03/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Vermoeidheid en risico op blessures moeten anders benaderd worden
Verschueren, J., Tassignon, B., De Pauw, K., Proost, M., Teugels, A., Van Cutsem, J., Roelands, B., Verhagen, E. & Meeusen, R.
14/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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VUB-onderzoek legt link tussen vermoeidheid en blessurerisico van sporter
Verschueren, J., Tassignon, B., De Pauw, K., Proost, M., Teugels, A., Van Cutsem, J., Roelands, B., Verhagen, E. & Meeusen, R.
12/04/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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Acute inname van cacao flavanol verhoogt de cerebrale doorbloeding en de cognitieve functie in patiënten met type 1 diabetes./ Acute cocoa flavanol intake increases cerebral blood flow and cognitive function in patients with Type 1 diabetes.
Callens, T. ((PhD) Student), Meeusen, R. (Promotor) & Tonoli, C. (Promotor), 2017Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Changes in performance, muscle & brain oxygenation and pacing strategy in hypoxic vs normoxic conditions
Declercq, T. ((PhD) Student) & Meeusen, R. (Promotor), 2019Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Compréhension du phénomène de surmenage fonctionnel induit par le travail en endurance : implications pour l’entraînement et la performance.
Anael, A. ((PhD) Student) & Meeusen, R. (Jury), 21 Nov 2016Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Cortical Brain Activity during Treadmill Walking with an Automated Unilateral Knee Orthosis.
De Becker, E. ((PhD) Student) & Meeusen, R. (Promotor), 2012Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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De relatie tussen de Karvonen methode en de aerobe drempel in functie van de bepaling van de trainingshartslag bij hartrevalidatie. Een retrospectieve cohort studie. Relation between Karvonen method and aerobic threshold to determine target heart rate in cardiac rehabilitation, A retrospective cohort study
Druwé, J. ((PhD) Student) & Meeusen, R. (Promotor), 2016Student thesis: Master's Thesis