The development of walking in children with cerebral palsy
The aim of this project is to characterize the underlying mechanisms of the development of walking in children with CP, by the combined measurement of brain and muscular activity.
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Project Category: PhD Projects
The development and maturation of running in children
The aim of my PhD project is to investigate the development and maturation of the muscle synergy patterns during running in children aged 1-8 years. We measure the position in space and muscle activity (EMG) during walking and running at comfortable speeds both overground and on a treadmill. We want to investigate the effects of added weight on the muscle synergy patterns by including children of all weight-groups.
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Effects of ageing on inter-hemispheric cross-talk – Studying EEG, FMRI, and DTI in the context of motor learning
With age our body undergoes various neurophysiological changes, including the central nervous system and the motor network. My PhD project investigates these age-related changes in the symmetry of cortical activity patterns during motor performance of (unimanual) hand movements, with a specific focus on the process of learning. For this, I combined two different modalities, EEG and fMRI, and performed DTI recordings in two different groups: young (20-25 years) and older (60-70 years) healthy adults.
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The Interactive Walkway: validation and clinical implementation of an assessment tool of walking and walking adaptability
The Interactive Walkway: validation and clinical implementation of an assessment tool of walking...
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