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University of Antwerp – Ulster University – Bern University of Applied Sciences. Unraveling key clinical predictors associated with Chronic Ankle Instability development or successful return to sports after acute ankle sprain.
Collaboration with FIFA and University College Dublin to systematically analyse injuries in football, develop quality assessment tools, and evaluate practical changes in football medicine.
Collaboration with Prof. Dr. Bruno Tassignon and Dr. Bart Dingenen to provide evidence-based return to sports recommendations after acute lateral ankle sprain.
University of Antwerp and Royal Antwerp Football Club collaboration to develop AI algorithms determining injury risk and return to sport readiness in football.
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University of Antwerp & Royal Antwerp Football Club
Comprehensive overview of mean return to sports times for all lower limb injuries in football.
Master's thesis - University of Antwerp
Investigation of how different footwear types affect athletes' performance on ankle-specific postural balance tests.
Ulster University Collaboration
Editorial emphasizing the abundance of hypothetical aetiological models for chronic ankle instability while highlighting insufficient empirical data.
University of Antwerp & Royal Antwerp FC
Investigation of COVID-19 infection impact on physical performance and mental health in elite football players.
Master's thesis - Multi-University
Comprehensive overview of measurement properties of available clinical assessments for lateral ankle sprain patients.
Independent Research
Analysis of fragility and robustness of lateral ankle sprain primary and secondary prevention studies.
Explore our latest research findings and scientific contributions
Systematic review and meta-analysis determining content and effectiveness of current rehabilitation programs for acute ankle sprains.
Development and feasibility testing of a new clinical assessment protocol for large scale prospective ankle sprain research.
Proof-of-concept algorithm development for artificial intelligence in football medicine and injury risk assessment.
Comprehensive research protocol for investigating factors associated with chronic ankle instability development and successful return to sport.
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Copenhagen, Denmark
Join us at the premier Nordic sports medicine conference featuring the latest research in rehabilitation and injury prevention.
Lugano, Switzerland
Exclusive UEFA medical symposium discussing the latest developments in football medicine and player health management.
Antwerp, Belgium
International conference bridging Eastern and Western approaches to sports medicine and health technology innovation.
Ghent, Belgium
Specialized symposium focusing on ankle rehabilitation techniques and evidence-based approaches to chronic ankle instability.
Madrid, Spain
Renowned international conference on sports medicine, rehabilitation, and injury prevention with leading global experts.
Multiple International Venues
Successfully presented at World Congress of Sports Physical Therapy (Oslo), International Ankle Symposium (Strasbourg), and EFAS Congress (Brussels).
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