Prof. dr. Pieter MEYNS

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Prof. dr. Pieter MEYNS

Vice-Dean Rehabilitation Sciences

Associate Professor

Rehabilitation Sciences
Capacity group Rehabilitation Sciences & Physiotherapy
Research group Rehabilitation Research Center

Membership

Research

Discipline codes: Biomechanics (03020301), Physiotherapy (03030603), Rehabilitation (03030604), Neurological and neuromuscular diseases (03012305), Rehabilitation sciences (03012602), Paediatrics (03012902), Motor control (03030503), Sports sciences (03030504)

Supervised PhDs

Benigne Paroxysmale Positie Vertigo bij ouderen: effect van behandeling en invloed op evenwicht, fragiliteit en inactiviteit.

Sara Pauwels for the title Doctor of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (doctorate in progress)

Supervised as Copromotor

Understanding balance control in children with cerebral palsy on central and peripheral level: a synergistic approach using neuromechanics, brain imaging and functional assessments.

Nina Jacobs for the title Doctor of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (doctorate in progress)

Supervised as Promotor

Gait profile in people with multiple sclerosis presenting walking fatigability: insights into gait biomechanics, prefrontal cortex activity, and rehabilitation intervention program

Felipe Balistieri Santinelli for the title Doctor of Rehabilitation Sciences (doctorate in progress)

Supervised as Copromotor

Fundamental insights into the interplay between balance and motor development in children with DCD: a synergistisch approach of functional evaluations, neuromechanics and brain activity

Silke Velghe for the title Doctor of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (doctorate in progress)

Supervised as Copromotor

The effectiveness and generalisability of innovative task-specific training of distinct fall-resisting skills in older adults

Elisabeth van der Hulst for the title Doctor of Rehabilitation Sciences (doctorate in progress)

Supervised as Promotor

View all 8 supervised PhD's of Prof. dr. Pieter MEYNS

Sensory Integration and Balance Control During Standing and Walking under Challenging Conditions in Healthy Young and Older Adults

Esma Kolbasi for the title Doctor of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (doctorate in progress)

Supervised as Promotor

Unraveling postural control profiles in children with DCD, CP and TD: insights from a multimodal approach

Charlotte Johnson for the title Doctor of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy in 2025

Supervised as Copromotor

Biomechanical fundamentals of balance control across the lifespan

Maud van den Bogaart for the title Doctor of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy in 2022

Supervised as Promotor

View all 8 supervised PhD's of Prof. dr. Pieter MEYNS

Publications

View all UHasselt publications by Prof. dr. Pieter MEYNS

Projects

27 research projects have been found

View all 27 UHasselt research projects of Prof. dr. Pieter MEYNS

Human-Centred AI for Well-Being in the Manufacturing Industry (Research)

01/05/2025 - 30/04/2030

FallAR: assessment and home-based treatment of fall risk with augmented reality (Research)

01/10/2025 - 30/09/2029

Boundless in Motion (Research)

01/10/2025 - 30/09/2028

Sensory Integration and Balance Control During Standing and Walking under Challenging Conditions in Healthy Young and Older Adults (Research)

01/10/2023 - 30/09/2027

Technology-supported innovative rehabilitation (Research)

01/01/2022 - 31/12/2026

01/11/2022 - 31/10/2026

The effectiveness and generalisability of innovative taskspecific training of distinct fall-resisting skills in older adults (Research)

01/10/2022 - 30/09/2026

Realization of a high-tech movement and experience lab "Movelab" (Research)

01/09/2023 - 31/08/2026

Assessing validity and reliability of the prototype: video-based markerless motion capture during walking and running. (Research)

16/01/2025 - 15/01/2026

Understanding balance control in children with cerebral palsy on central and peripheral level: a synergistic approach using neuromechanics, brain imaging and functional assessments. (Research)

01/11/2023 - 31/10/2025

Understanding balance control in children with cerebral palsy on central and peripheral level: a synergistic approach using neuromechanics, brain imaging and functional assessments. (Research)

01/11/2021 - 31/10/2025

Fundamental insights into the interplay between balance and motor performance in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (Research)

01/10/2021 - 30/09/2025

The use of markerless motion capture to provide reliable, valid, fast, accessible and affordable running technique analyses. (Research)

01/10/2023 - 30/09/2024

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in older adults: treatment efficacy and the impact on balance, inactivity and frailty. (Research)

01/03/2020 - 29/02/2024

Automated Functional Evaluation During Rehabilitation Exercises Using Wearable Sensors (Research)

01/01/2022 - 31/12/2023

Understanding balance control in children with cerebral palsy on central and peripheral level: a synergistic approach using neuromechanics, brain imaging and functional assessments. (Research)

01/11/2021 - 31/10/2023

The return weeks as a catalyst between field, program and student (Education)

01/09/2021 - 30/09/2023

Proprioception in cerebral palsy (Research)

01/10/2019 - 30/09/2023

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV): prevalence, incidence and impact on balance, gait and falls in the nursing home population. (Research)

01/01/2021 - 24/04/2023

The role of upper extremity movements during walking in balance and fall risk in persons with multiple sclerosis (Research)

01/08/2022 - 31/10/2022

01/10/2021 - 31/10/2022

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in older adults: treatment efficacy and the impact on balance, inactivity and frailty. (Research)

01/09/2020 - 31/08/2022

Does gait stability change over the 6-minute walk test in persons with Multiple Sclerosis? (Research)

03/07/2022 - 08/07/2022

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: prevalence, incidence and impact on balance, gait and falls in the nursing home population. (Research)

01/12/2019 - 31/10/2020

Electronic syllabi as an innovative teaching concept for the bachelor REKI (Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy) at Hasselt University: the road to a higher learning efficiency (Education)

01/09/2018 - 31/10/2020

3D-movement analysis from 2D video; a revolutionary way to assess arm movements during walking without 3D-movement data (Research)

01/06/2020 - 31/07/2020

View all 27 UHasselt research projects of Prof. dr. Pieter MEYNS

Education

Involved in the following courses

Academic year 2025 - 2026

4570

General scientific internship and master’s thesis

Coordinating lecturer

9078

General scientific internship and master's thesis

Coordinating lecturer

9078

General scientific internship and master's thesis

Member of the teaching team

5000

Basic principles kinesiology

Coordinating lecturer

5557

Functioning in musculoskeletal conditions

Member of the teaching team

5554

Functioning in neurological conditions

Member of the teaching team

9080

Integration clinical and scientific internship

Member of the teaching team

5001

Kinesiology part 1

Co-lecturer

5515

Kinesiology part 2

Member of the teaching team

5591

Rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders

Member of the teaching team

4416

Rehabilitation of neurological disorders

Member of the teaching team

3590

Sports physical therapy and biomechanics

Co-lecturer

Academic year 2024 - 2025

4570

General scientific internship and master’s thesis

Coordinating lecturer

5000

Basic principles kinesiology

Coordinating lecturer

3590

Biomechanics and movement analysis in sports

Co-lecturer

4113

Functioning in geriatric and psychiatric conditions

Member of the teaching team

4111

Functioning in musculoskeletal conditions

Member of the teaching team

4109

Functioning in neurological conditions

Member of the teaching team

5001

Kinesiology part 1

Member of the teaching team

3917

Kinesiology - part 2

Member of the teaching team

4412

Rehabilitation in geriatric and psychiatric disorders

Member of the teaching team

4411

Rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders

Member of the teaching team

4416

Neurorehabilitation

With assistance

2544

Advanced scientific internship and Master's thesis

Co-lecturer

Pieter MEYNS

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Prof. dr. Pieter MEYNS

Membership

Research

Supervised PhDs

Benigne Paroxysmale Positie Vertigo bij ouderen: effect van behandeling en invloed op evenwicht, fragiliteit en inactiviteit.

Understanding balance control in children with cerebral palsy on central and peripheral level: a synergistic approach using neuromechanics, brain imaging and functional assessments.

Gait profile in people with multiple sclerosis presenting walking fatigability: insights into gait biomechanics, prefrontal cortex activity, and rehabilitation intervention program

Fundamental insights into the interplay between balance and motor development in children with DCD: a synergistisch approach of functional evaluations, neuromechanics and brain activity

The effectiveness and generalisability of innovative task-specific training of distinct fall-resisting skills in older adults

Sensory Integration and Balance Control During Standing and Walking under Challenging Conditions in Healthy Young and Older Adults

Unraveling postural control profiles in children with DCD, CP and TD: insights from a multimodal approach

Biomechanical fundamentals of balance control across the lifespan

Publications

Projects

Human-Centred AI for Well-Being in the Manufacturing Industry (Research)

FallAR: assessment and home-based treatment of fall risk with augmented reality (Research)

Boundless in Motion (Research)

Sensory Integration and Balance Control During Standing and Walking under Challenging Conditions in Healthy Young and Older Adults (Research)

Technology-supported innovative rehabilitation (Research)

Insights into gait biomechanics and neural activity related to walkingrelated fatigability in people with Multiple Sclerosis to identify pathways for rehabilitation (Research)

Insights into gait biomechanics and neural activity related to walkingrelated fatigability in people with Multiple Sclerosis to identify pathways for rehabilitation (Research)

The effectiveness and generalisability of innovative taskspecific training of distinct fall-resisting skills in older adults (Research)

Realization of a high-tech movement and experience lab "Movelab" (Research)

Assessing validity and reliability of the prototype: video-based markerless motion capture during walking and running. (Research)

Understanding balance control in children with cerebral palsy on central and peripheral level: a synergistic approach using neuromechanics, brain imaging and functional assessments. (Research)

Understanding balance control in children with cerebral palsy on central and peripheral level: a synergistic approach using neuromechanics, brain imaging and functional assessments. (Research)

Fundamental insights into the interplay between balance and motor performance in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (Research)

The use of markerless motion capture to provide reliable, valid, fast, accessible and affordable running technique analyses. (Research)

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in older adults: treatment efficacy and the impact on balance, inactivity and frailty. (Research)

Automated Functional Evaluation During Rehabilitation Exercises Using Wearable Sensors (Research)

Understanding balance control in children with cerebral palsy on central and peripheral level: a synergistic approach using neuromechanics, brain imaging and functional assessments. (Research)

The return weeks as a catalyst between field, program and student (Education)

Proprioception in cerebral palsy (Research)

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV): prevalence, incidence and impact on balance, gait and falls in the nursing home population. (Research)

The role of upper extremity movements during walking in balance and fall risk in persons with multiple sclerosis (Research)

Multi-dimensional investigation of mobility related fatigability in persons with multiple sclerosis, and effects of cognitive-motor interventions. (Research)

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in older adults: treatment efficacy and the impact on balance, inactivity and frailty. (Research)

Does gait stability change over the 6-minute walk test in persons with Multiple Sclerosis? (Research)

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: prevalence, incidence and impact on balance, gait and falls in the nursing home population. (Research)

Electronic syllabi as an innovative teaching concept for the bachelor REKI (Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy) at Hasselt University: the road to a higher learning efficiency (Education)

3D-movement analysis from 2D video; a revolutionary way to assess arm movements during walking without 3D-movement data (Research)

Education

Involved in the following courses

Academic year 2025 - 2026

General scientific internship and master’s thesis

General scientific internship and master's thesis

General scientific internship and master's thesis

Basic principles kinesiology

Functioning in musculoskeletal conditions

Functioning in neurological conditions

Integration clinical and scientific internship

Kinesiology part 1

Kinesiology part 2

Rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders

Rehabilitation of neurological disorders

Sports physical therapy and biomechanics

Academic year 2024 - 2025

General scientific internship and master’s thesis

Basic principles kinesiology

Biomechanics and movement analysis in sports

Functioning in geriatric and psychiatric conditions

Functioning in musculoskeletal conditions

Functioning in neurological conditions

Kinesiology part 1

Kinesiology - part 2

Rehabilitation in geriatric and psychiatric disorders

Rehabilitation of musculoskeletal disorders

Neurorehabilitation

Advanced scientific internship and Master's thesis

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