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3D movement analysis, biomechanics, gait, motor development
Belgium

Biography

In 2005, I obtained a PhD in Sciences at the University of Antwerp studying the biomechanical determinants of the development of bipedal gait in humans. Currently
I am assigned as 100% research professor with the research group Movement Antwerp (MOVANT). I am vice-chair of the REVAKI educational board since October 2021 and coordinator of the M²OCEAN movement analysis lab. My research projects focus on the neuromechanical control of walking and on the importance of balance and postural control during walking. I am interested in changes in gait and balance control resulting from maturation, ageing and pathology.
I have substantial experience in motion capture and biomechanical data analysis techniques, and am supervisor of 7 running PhDs and 8 finished PhDs (H-index 21, 95 publications, 1430 citations, author impact citation percentile 61%). She is an expert in neuromechanics and (postural) balance control in relation to maturation and ageing.

Activities

Employment (4)

University of Antwerp: Antwerp, BE

2021-10-01 to present | Associate Research Professor (Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy)
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Ann Hallemans

University of Antwerp: Antwerp, BE

2016-02-01 to 2021-09-30 | tenure track Assistant Professor (Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy)
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Ann Hallemans

University of Antwerp: Antwerp, BE

2014-01-01 to 2016-01-31 | Lecturer (Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy)
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University of Antwerp: Antwerp, BE

2012-03-01 to 2016-01-31 | Project coordinator (M²OCEAN movement analysis lab)
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Antwerp : Antwerp, BE

2001-09-01 to 2005-12-19 | Doctor in Science (Biology)
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University of Antwerp: Antwerp, BE

2001-06-31 | Licenciaat (Master) in Biology - Human Biology
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University of Antwerp (RUCA): Antwerp, BE

1998-10-01 to 2000-06-31 | Kandidaat in de Biomedische Wetenschappen
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Professional activities (1)

Society of Movement Analysis Laboratories of the Low Lands: Amsterdam, NL

2011-01-27 to 2015-11-27 | board member
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Funding (14)

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

2023-11 to 2025-10 | Grant
Research Foundation - Flanders (Brussels, BE)
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Ann Hallemans

Assessing and quantifying gait problems in patients with STXBP1-related disorders using three-dimensional gait analysis

2023-01 to 2024-01 | Grant
The Orphan Disease Center, University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, US)
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Ann Hallemans

Research in Balance and Locomotion regarding Assessment and Neurorehabilitation from Children to Elderly (BALANCE).

2021-10 to 2026-09 | Grant
Flemish Government (Brussels, BE)
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Ann Hallemans

Understanding the heterogeneity of balance control in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder and its impact on motor performance: a synergistic approach using brain imaging, neuromechanics and functional assessments.

2020-11 to 2024-10 | Grant
Research Foundation Flanders (Brussels, BE)
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Ann Hallemans

Understanding heterogeneity of balance control in children with developmental coordination disorder and its impact on motor performance: a synergistic approach using brain imaging, neuromechanics and functional assessments

2020-09 to 2023-08 | Grant
University of Antwerp Research Council (Antwerp, BE)
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Ann Hallemans

Balance control in young children: a synergistic approach combining functional assessment and neuromechanics to unravel balance control mechanisms.

2019-07-01 to 2020-12-31 | Grant
Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

8c4f7e55-509f-4e6a-8517-9ade52c6fbb7

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T-GaiD: treatment of gait disorders in Dravet syndrome

2016-12 to 2020-12 | Grant
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (Brussels, Flanders, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

T003116N

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Identification of gait adaptability strategies in healthy adults, patients with vestibular dysfunction and stroke patients.

2016-10-01 to 2020-09-30 | Grant
Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (Brussels, BE)
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ca9e6bc7-f786-4477-8634-e5f4ef9f5077

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Research in the field of the neurological and musculoskeletal movement analysis.

2016-02-01 to 2021-01-31 | Grant
Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

1a669500-5cd6-4c89-b2a6-9f0246587e04

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SimCP: a simulation platform to predict gait performance following orthopedic intervention in children with cerebral palsy.

2014-12 to 2018-11 | Grant
IWT (Brussels, Flanders, BE)
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Ann Hallemans

Biomechanische analyse van het gangpatroon in afwezigheid van visuele informatie

2008-01-01 to 2008-12-31 | Grant
Research Foundation - Flanders (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

1510308N

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Een biomechanische karakterisatie van het belang van visuele prikkels bij de ogenblikkelijke en de ontwikkelingsgebonden mechanische controle van de bipedale gang bij de mens

2006-10-01 to 2010-09-30 | Grant
Research Foundation - Flanders (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

1234107N

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Biomechanische determinanten van de ontwikkeling van bipedaal stappen bij de mens.

2003-10-01 to 2005-09-30 | Grant
Research Foundation - Flanders (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

1138704N

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Biomechanische determinanten van de ontwikkeling van bipedaal wandelen bij de mens.

2001-10-01 to 2003-09-30 | Grant
Research Foundation - Flanders (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

1138702N

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Peer review (8 reviews for 4 publications/grants)

Review activity for Acta neurologica belgica. (3)
Review activity for European journal of applied physiology. (1)
Review activity for European journal of paediatric neurology (1)
Review activity for Gait & posture. (3)