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Prof @ dept Rehabilitation Sciences of KU Leuven, active in the Respiratory div. UZ Leuven. President Eur Respiratory Society 2019-2020

Leuven, Belgium
Joined May 2013
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Everything ready for our LPLV in our study on biomarkers for neuromuscular fatigue after exercise training in COPD. Results hopefully soon… @p_mellaerts & Simone Pancera.
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A Long-Term Physical Activity Coaching Program for Patients with COPD Maintaining long-term physical activity in COPD is a challenge. This study compares intense vs light telecoaching @BlondeelAstrid  @troosters @Demeyer_H  🔓 Open Access 🔗 tinyurl.com/2rj977p8
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Elections are open for various positions within the 14 assemblies of the European Respiratory Society. Make sure to cast your vote 🗳️
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Busy #WorldCOPD day today, but no wasted time increasing awareness for this disease with activities in @UZLeuven and contributing to #bigbatonPass initiated by @russwinn66 & @COPDFoundation. Lots of much needed promotion for #PulmonaryRehab and #physicalActivity
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Bijscholingsactiviteit voor kinesitherapeuten en geïnteresseerden in revalidatie op 13 november. faber.kuleuven.be/nl/lll/aan… Met Pro-Q Kine accreditatie voor kinesitherapeuten Ontmoet collega's, Het Leuvens Kinénetwerk, UZ Leuven en leden van @KULeuvenPT
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Ontdek wie het podium neemt tijdens het Rehab@FaBeR congres op 13 november KU Leuven-experten en een internationale gastspreker delen hun nieuwste inzichten in revalidatie 👉 ap.lc/NqrlR 📅 Inschrijven tot 5/11 @troosters @AlaertsKaat @LiesbetDebaets
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Ready to bridge research & practice? Join the Rehabilitation @ KU Leuven Congress on 13 Nov for insights, interaction & networking in revalidation sciences. ℹ️ Registration & info: faber.kuleuven.be/nl/lll/aan…
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💚🌍 Op Wereld CP-dag vestigen we de aandacht op cerebrale parese, de meest voorkomende oorzaak van motorische beperkingen bij kinderen. Onze teams & de Bibliotheektoren kleuren groen op initiatief van Enno (13), die zelf met CP leeft en zich inzet voor meer bewustwording.
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The #ERSCongress2025 , that’s a lot of running around from one interesting session, to another interesting meeting. Today I completed my last training to be able to cope with all that activity @EuroRespSoc in Amsterdam. Looking forward to meeting you soon!
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Thanks @AACVPR for awarding me and the #PulmonaryRehab team of @UZLeuven and @KULeuvenPT the Thomas Petty distinguished Pulmonary Scholar award. Congrats on your 40th anniversary congress. It was a pleasure to be part of it.
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Drs. Michele R. Schaeffer, Andreas von Leupoldt, and Daniel Langer discuss their research into inhaled menthol as a potential treatment for dyspnea relief during cycle exercise for patients with #COPD. Listen now: hubs.la/Q03zH8S-0 #MedEd #JournalCHEST
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ERJ: Real-world gait (i.e. how people walk) in COPD can be characterised through parameters such as walking speed, stride length or cadence, which exhibit significant differences as the disease advances. bit.ly/3EGIJtc
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Just 2️⃣ days left to benefit from #ERSCongress 2025 early-bird discount! Join us in Amsterdam as we present the latest in respiratory medicine, science and research. Book your place: ersnet.org/congress-and-even…
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What a honour to have such a wonderful Faculty and group of participants at #ERS pulmonary rehabilitation course at Univ Aveiro pushing PR forward! Thanks to all, to the ERS, assemblies 1 & 9 and #lab3r amazing team for all your support!
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In the @EuroRespSoc PG course on pulmonary rehab, the experts in the field Rainer Glockl, @ProfessorIoann1 , @pulmonary_rehab and @DLanger6 discuss the fundamentals of exercise prescription in #rehabilitation. Individualised combination of modalities is key.
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The @lab3_r and @AldaMar27171609 are hosting the @EuroRespSoc school on #Pulmonary_Rehabilitation. More than 80 participants from around the world are trained on #Rehabilitation, an essential intervention according to #GOLD, respiratory Societies and @WHO
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📢 Wil je alles te weten komen over het postgraduaat Musculoskeletale Revalidatie – Manuele Therapie? Kom dan naar de 2de infosessie op 27/05 (19u) @FaBeR of online! 📍 Ontdek de inhoud, lesgevers & locaties (Leuven & Brugge) 🔗 Inschrijven: faber.kuleuven.be/nl/lll/aan… @WimDankaerts
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🚨 Upcoming @PR_Assembly Journal Club 🚨 Similar Weaning Success Rate with High-intensity and Sham IMT: A RCT (tinyurl.com/IMweanT) April 10th 01:00 PM You can register at: thoracic.zoom.us/meeting/reg… @HollebekeMarine @DiegoPoddighe @DLanger6 @BernieBissett
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The Blue Journal thanks Marine Van Hollebeke, PhD, for her contribution to the March issue Similar Weaning Success Rate with High-Intensity and Sham Inspiratory Muscle Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial (IMweanT) @KULeuvenPT atsjournals.org/doi/full/10.…
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The Blue Journal thanks Diego Poddighe, PT, MSc, for his contribution to the March issue Similar Weaning Success Rate with High-Intensity and Sham Inspiratory Muscle Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial (IMweanT) atsjournals.org/doi/full/10.…
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