FAQ
How do I register?
Use the registration link: ru.nl
Who organizes it?
The organizers are Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour and Faculty of Medical Sciences (Radboudumc).
What is the research about?
The thesis covers walking problems after stroke, including reduced knee flexion during walking.
It describes a new method to identify the underlying cause, because no suitable method existed.
It covers foot deformities and measuring plantar pressure during walking to assess them.
It shows corrective foot surgery is an effective treatment.
The findings can help inform future patients about expected outcomes, support shared decision-making, and help select the most appropriate treatment.
Who is Bente Bloks?
Bente Bloks (1996) obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Human Movement Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
She pursued a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at the Delft University of Technology, graduating in 2020.
In 2021, she started her PhD at the Sint Maartenskliniek and Radboud university medical center.
Getting there
Radboud Universiteit, Houtlaan 4, 6525 XZ Nijmegen, Gelderland, NL
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