UZ Leuven

Gait analysis results and evaluation data of upper limb motion are discussed during multi-disciplinary review meetings. As a result of this, recommendations for therapeutic interventions are formulated and communicated to referring doctors or physiotherapists.

Initially the lab was equipped with a small team. The gait analysis data was collected and processed by one kinesiologist, and discussed within a team of a kinesiologist, a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon, a neuro-paediatrician, and a paediatric rehabilitation doctor. The laboratory multidisciplinary team gradually grew, coordinated by Prof. dr. Guy Molenaers, kinesiologist Prof. Kaat Desloovere. The clinical motion analysis laboratory is now a major part of C.E.R.M. (Centre of Evaluation en Rehabilitation of Motor functions) of UZ Leuven.

The multidisciplinary clinical motion analysis laboratory team now includes:

• Two kinesiologists (with a PhD in biomechanics):
  • Prof. Kaat Desloovere: clinical motion analysis service and research manager
  • Prof. Louis Peeraer
• One senior paediatric therapist (lab assistant):
  • Catherine Huenaerts
• One podologist / therapist (lab assistant):
  • Barbara Callewaert
• One therapist (lab assistant):
  • Patricia Van de Walle
• Two junior therapists (lab assistant)
  • Kim Daniels
  • Hilde Corstjens
• One podologist:
  • Kevin Deschamps

 Secretarial management

• Ann Fort

 Medical staff :

• Two Paediatric orthopaedic surgeons
  • Prof. dr. Guy Molenaers: clinical director of the clinical motion analysis laboratory
  • Dr. Anja Van Campenhout
• A paediatric rehabilitation doctor: Dr. Petra Pauwels
• A neuro-paediatrician: Dr. Els Ortibus

 Physiotherapist:

• Jos De Cat: Senior Physiotherapist - Bobath Instructor
• Els Feys: Paediatric Bobath Physiotherapist 
• Sofie De Backer: Paediatric Bobath Physiotherapist 

 Students:

• A group of students working on research projects.

Interaction

Apart from these core people of the multi-disciplinary team, a strong interaction with other hospital departments is present. Multi-disciplinary spasticity consultations are ongoing with colleagues of the child neurology department,as well as the neuro-surgery department. Furthermore, a strong interaction with the adult foot clinic and the adult rehabilitation unit is established. A close cooperation with the orthotic workplace, located at the hospital site, exists to allow an optimal orthotic management. There are also close links to University through clinical and fundamental research projects.

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