Units

Research Unit in Applied Neurophysiology

Person in charge of the Unit : Oui

The main objective of the Research Unit in Applied Neurophysiology - associated with the Research Unit in Applied Neurophysiology -  (LAB Neuro) is to contribute to the understanding of the neuromechanics of human motor control. Our studies focus on several areas, such as central and peripheral control in various motor tasks, age-related adjustments in the neuromuscular system, acute and long term adaptations to sport training, disuse and rehabilitation.

NeuroMove - Laboratory of Movement Neurophysiology

Person in charge of the Unit : Oui

The foundation of NeuroMove (Neurophysiology Movement Laboratory) is based on movement as a research focus and as an experimental tool. At the same time, movement is a fundamental human function and, it serves as a unique exploratory probe allowing the investigation of sensori-motor, cognitive, and emotional processes and their mechanisms. By integrating advanced and complementary methodologies, through both peripheral and central physiological signals, we examine the dynamic interactions between the brain and muscles across sensory and motor domains, from perception to action and vice-versa, in a variety of environmental, state-related, and clinical contexts.

NeuroMove is composed of four full-time professors, two professors emeriti, fourteen PhD students, one postdoctoral researcher, seven scientific collaborators, and one visiting researcher. The team is supported by three technicians from the faculty.

Links : http://www.brainsociety.eu
Fonds Leibu

ULB Interdisciplinary Research Institute for Sports

U-IRIS is intended to bring together research skills existing at ULB in the fields of sports and physical activity in order to stimulate collaboration and interdisciplinary research. The research carried out within U-IRIS could be the basis of evidence-based advice in various fields of sport and physical activity. ULB and each of U-IRIS partner groups, as well as their existing activities, platforms, infrastructures and collaborations, will gain in visibility, both internally and externally in a promising and rapidly evolving field.

The research carried out by U-IRIS is designed to be both fundamental and applied. It is developed around five major axes:
- clinics / sports medicine
- high level sports / performance
- rehabilitation / handicap and sports
- sports and society (including education through sports)
- prevention / public health / nutrition.

The groups participating in U-IRIS represent the Faculties of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Medicine, Psychology and Educational Sciences, Motor Sciences, the Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management, the School of Public Health, the Research Department, ULB-Sports and the Erasme Academic Hospital.

Projetcs

Optimisation of sport training methods

Optimizing the complex method and understanding the underlying neuromuscular mechanisms

Neurophysiologie of motor control

Investigating the neural aspects of motor control

Neurophysiological adaptations to rehabilitation methods

 Investigating the effects of stretching and rehabilitation methods on stiffness and muscle performance, and tendinopathies