Human Movement Sciences
The department of Human Movement Sciences covers a broad, multidisciplinary spectrum of fundamental and applied research in human movement. We combine physiology, psychology, mathematics and (bio)mechanics via an integrative and translational approach. This is to examine both normal and pathological functioning but also to optimize mobility in for example sport and rehabilitation. Read more.
The Sections
Coordination Dynamics
We seek to understand the coordination between limbs and between movements and environment using concepts and tools of the theory of dynamical systems.
Education
The team contains three senior and six junior lecturers that act as mentors and are the primary contact for our first-year students.
Motor Learning & Performance
We examine motor control and learning at different stages of development within sport, rehabilitation, physical education and other performance environments.
Neuromechanics
Neuromechanics integrates neurophysiology and biomechanics to better understand the neuromusculoskeletal system.
Physiology
Our focus is on improving performance in healthy people and athletes and in the presence of motor impairment due to accident, illness, disease or ageing.
Sensorimotor Control
Sensorimotor control is primarily concerned with how we adapt our movements to the environment.
Intersectional Research Projects
Our research is inherently interdisciplinary. While that already manifests itself in the projects within each section, we also strongly capitalize on the cross-sectional expertise.
Latest News from the sections
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