research programme at the center for human movement sciences
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Research Programme
Center for Human Movement Sciences (CHMS)
Dr. Joanne SmithUniversity Lecturer/Research Coordinator
University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)University of Groningen
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General Overview: Human Movement Sciences (Top)Performan
ce
Healthy Aging
Functional optimisation of daily living
Childhood
Old Age
› Approaches• Motor behaviour , cognition, (neuro)biomechanics,
physiology, (neuro)psychology, motor control, epidemiology
› Populations• Athletes (elite/recreational), people with a disability
(intellectual/physical), children from special populations (talented/disabilty)
› Activities• Sport, Physical activity, gait, (dynamic) balance &
stability, manual dexterity/upper extremity function
15 Juni 2010 | 4
HMS Groningen: What we do
Head of Department
Sport, Learning & Performance
Motor Recovery & Rehabilitation
Movement, Health &Aging
Prof: Sport Learning & Performance
Onderzoekers: 8 (2.76 fte)
Prof: Human Movement, Rehabilitation &
Functional Recovery
Onderzoekers: 10 (2.83 fte)
Prof: Healthy Aging
Onderzoekers: 7 (2.04 fte)
Research Coordinator &
Research Committee
PhDs:MSc.:BSc.:
PhDs:MSc.:BSc.:
PhDs:MSc.:BSc.:
Management Team
Research Coordinator &
Research Committee
Research Organisation
3 Main Research Lines
Sport, Learning & Performance
› Motor skills in children from special populations
› Perceptual learning › Talent identification &
talent development› Performance optimisation
in ball team sports› Interpersonal
coordination dynamics› Psychological expertise &
decision making› Perception-action in
interceptive actions
Human Movement, Rehabilitation &
Functional Recovery
› Neuromechanics & prosthetics› Pacing behaviour in people
with lower limb disability› Rehabilitation in Virtual
Reality› Restoration of mobility in
cyclic (upper body) movements › Assessment and identification
of children with DCD › Central nervous system control
of upper limb movements › Controlling a movement with
and without a tool › Role of (visual) information in
the navigational control of gait in cluttered environments
› Mobility of people with a disability during rehabilitation
Movement, Health & Aging
› Gait & Balance control› Fall prevention› Perceptual-motor control:
aging, learning and performance
› Influence of physical activity on aging process
› Dynamics of frailty› Physical activity in people
with intellectual disability› Activities of daily living in
patients with parkinson’s disease
Collaboration (with sports practice)
› UMCG/RuG› NOC-NSF (Olympic Committee)› Regional & Provincial Councils› Sports governing bodies› Talent academies› Sports Clubs (Professional & amateur)› Hospitals, care homes, schools› Industrial/ corporate partners (e.g. Otto Bock,
Phillips)
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Research designs & specific statistical procedures
› Facilities• Gross Motor Lab• Fine Motor Lab• Caren Lab (Virtual Reality)• Physiology Lab• Sports Field Lab (Hanzehooge School, Groningen)
› Equipment• Force plates• Optotrak movement registration system• Eye tracking (MobilEye) • EMG
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Research Output › Academic profile
• International peer-reviewed publications • PhD completions• External funding
• Book chapters, dutch articles, practice focused reports
› Societal visibility• Popular publications, newspaper articles, television
programmes, radio interviews, Smart Movements symposium & book
Output criteria
› UMCG Strategic Plan 2010-2015
› International peer-reviewed articles
› Focus on quality
› Publish in top 30% of ISI research field
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Current opportunities for collaboration› Student exchanges (bachelor, master and PhD
projects)
› Visiting staff collaborations
› Groningen Lectures in Movement Sciences (GLMS)
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Future Plans/Developments
› Increase internal & external collaboration
› Internationalisation
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Fundamental theory
Applied practice
10 May 2010 | 13
Thank you for your attention
Bedankt
For more information:
www.rug.nl/bewegingswetenschappen/index
J.Smith@med.umcg.nl
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