research programme at the center for human movement sciences
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Eduprof Expertmeeting 14-15 April 2011 Groningen Workshop Applied Sports Sciences Presentation about the research programme at the Center for Human Movement Sciences (CHMS), University of Groningen, The Netherlands, by Dr. Joanne SmithTRANSCRIPT
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
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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
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Thank you for your attention
Bedankt
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