Lola Vanden Berghe
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Lola Vanden Berghe is a researcher specializing in pediatric motor development and rehabilitation robotics, with a particular focus on understanding how age and neurological conditions affect upper limb kinematics. Her most cited work, "Age Effects on Upper Limb Kinematics Assessed by the REAplan Robot in Healthy School-Aged Children" (2014, 22 citations), represents a foundational contribution to the field by establishing normative kinematic data for typically developing children using the REAplan robotic platform. This study is notable for its innovative integration of robotic assessment tools with developmental motor control research, providing critical benchmarks that enable clinicians and researchers to distinguish typical motor maturation from pathological movement patterns. Vanden Berghe’s work has been instrumental in advancing the use of robotics for objective, quantitative evaluation of upper limb function in pediatric populations, offering a more precise alternative to traditional clinical scales. Her research directly supports the design of targeted rehabilitation interventions for children with motor impairments, such as those with cerebral palsy or acquired brain injuries, and has influenced subsequent studies on robotic therapy protocols. Through her careful characterization of age-related kinematic changes, Vanden Berghe has helped bridge the gap between engineering and developmental neuroscience, making her a key contributor to evidence-based pediatric neurorehabilitation.
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