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As my unforgettable 3-month stay in Japan comes to an end, I’m filled with immense gratitude and a deep sense of fortune.

Professionally, I owe a heartfelt thank you to Prof. Keiichi Kitajo and the entire team for welcoming me so warmly and making me feel like one of their own. It was a genuine pleasure to learn from and collaborate with you 😊

Personally, I’ve been profoundly touched by a culture that is humble, kind, and deeply respectful. From the breathtaking landscapes and rich historical traditions to the culinary adventures that delighted me daily, Japan offered something uniquely special at every turn—always leaving me wanting more 🚄 🍜 🏙.

This experience pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best possible way. It challenged me not only professionally—helping me finally master skills I had struggled with previously—but also reshaped how I approach life and learning.

Stepping away from the familiar and opening myself to new perspectives and interactions has brought an unexpected sense of calm and clarity. Above all, I’ve learned that genuine connections flourish not simply through a common language but through mutual curiosity, openness, and a sincere appreciation of one another’s presence. My goal now is to carry this newfound calm and insight into my academic journey, remaining open and curious.

Sincerest thanks to Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek – Vlaanderen (FWO) for funding and Faculteit Revalidatiewetenschappen UHasselt,
Prof. Peter Feys for approving and supporting this fantatsic research stay.

I look forward to continuing the fruitfall collaboration with Prof. Kitajo and to nurturing the meaningful connections established during my time there. Until next time, Japan! ✈️

Time definetly flies! Already in my fourth week at NIPS ????
It was great to attend the joint instituational (NIPS-BRI-EHUB) symposia yesterday and see a range of research topics and a great poster session ! Additionally, I was happy and enthusiatic to have seen work on pitch perception, as well as socio-behavioural movement synchronisation studies represented ????

This new year, I’ve decided to embark on an exciting professional opportunity, being hosted by Prof. Keiichi Kitajo at the National Institute for Physiological Sciences in Okazaki ???? As I am settling into what will be my new home for the next 3 months, I am looking forward to embrace the growth this experience will bring upon, to dive into the science????as well as the unique experiences and culture Japan has to offer ????.

I thank Prof. Peter Feys Faculteit Revalidatiewetenschappen UHasselt for supporting my pursuits, Prof. Keiichi Kitajo and his team for the warm welcome and Research Foundation Flanders – FWO for funding my stay.

Here’s to a journey of growth, discovery, and inspiration! ????

I am super happy to share our published paper, which stemmed as a result of a fruitful collaboration between the disciplines of neurology and rehabilitation, data science and engineering! Muhammad Bergas Nur Fayyad @Anna Ivanova Joeri Verbiest Mario Manto.

In this work, we present a methodological solution to quantify behavioural dynamics of auditory-motor coupling during walking in patients with cerebellar ataxia and healthy controls based on feature derivation and classification, with relevance for precision and personalised rehabilitation.

For more details, the complete open access publication can be found here: https://lnkd.in/eX3unqt3
Faculteit Revalidatiewetenschappen UHasselt

???? Congratulations to dr. Mieke GOETSCHALCKX on successfully defending her thesis on interlimb coordination and auditory-motor synchronisation during walking and running in Children with Developmental Coordination Disoder (DCD) ????

Mieke was the first PhD candidate I had the privilege to guide as a co-promoter, marking the start of an incredible journey of interdisciplinary promoter team within the Neuro Peter Feys and Paeds Eugene Rameckers groups in Faculteit Revalidatiewetenschappen UHasselt, and in collaboration with colleagues in IPEM.

This experience has been one of hard work, collaboration, and mutual learning. Together, we navigated challenges and explored exciting research, and I am proud of her achievements!

For those interested in the topic, some key findings of her work can be found within the following links:
https://lnkd.in/dh2wFGXd
https://lnkd.in/dU2vK_pw
https://lnkd.in/dGH2kiQN

Cheers to new beginnings and continued success! ????

Last week we handed out certificates with colleagues from Faculteit Revalidatiewetenschappen UHasselt and Noorderhart and closed the 1 month intensive MS rehabilitation course 2024 of the three delegates from Middle East and North Africa Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis MENACTRIMS. Peter Feys Gianluca Florio Ilse Bosmans Ilse Lamers Maya Zeineddine

It was a beautiful cultural and knowledge exchange once again, and wishing the delegates all the best in their home countries.

I would like to thank our partners at MENACTRIMS for the continued collaboration and trust, and my colleagues at the univeristy and the rehabilitation centers for their contributions.