News/Events

[December 2016] Research in Flanders

The Applodynsca project is listed on the Research in Flanders website, the information portal on scientific research at universities and university colleges in Flanders, Belgium (www.researchinflanders.be).

[25 April 2015] Borginsole congress – Biomechanical Cross-links

[August 2014] Article published in the Journal of Biomechanics

The article "Dynamic 3D scanning as a markerless method to calculate multi-segment foot kinematics during stance phase: methodology and first application", a result from the finished APPLODYNSCA project, has been published in the "Journal of Biomechanics", THE pre-eminent journal for Biomechanics.
 
In the APPLODYNSCA project the technique of dynamic 3D scanning was investigated for orthopaedic applications. The article, wich describes the method to track the foot segments in the dynamic 3D scans, will contribute significantly towards future application of the project results in (clinical) practice, e.g. for the improvement of orthopaedic aids and shoes.

Many thanks to the co-authors: Bettina Barisch-Fritz (Sportmedizin ,University Clinic Tübingen), Prof.Dr.Ir. Jos Vander Sloten (BMe, KU Leuven), Prof. Alberto Leardini (Movement Analysis Laboratory, Istituti Ortopedici Rizzoli).

Journal of Biomechanics Volume 47, Issue 11, 22 August 2014, Pages 2531–2539.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.06.010

[30 April 2013] Successful end symposium APPLODYNSCA

On the occasion of the end of the APPLODYNSCA-project, MOBILAB organised an end symposium together with its project partners BMe (KU Leuven) and Sportmedizin Tübingen (University Clinic Tübingen).

To illustrate the need for and practical applicability of the APPLODYNSCA research project, several national and international guests gave an impression of the following themes: challenges within the European shoe industry, hot topics in footwear science, and 3D-scanning applied to foot and footwear research. Afterwards, the project partners set out the project results elaborately and enthusiastically. The formal part ended with a retrospective of the project and some apt final conclusions.

The detailed program can be found here.

We could welcome visitors from different sectors (footwear industry, orthopaedics, health sector, technology industry, researchers, students in orthopaedics/footwear technology, etc…), and afterwards we received many enthusiastic reactions. In a nutshell, our end symposium was a big success!   You can see some pictures of the symposium and the closing reception via this link.

We would like to thank our research partners for the smooth and constructive collaboration. We would also like to express our gratitude to the IWT and the participating SME’s for their financial help and useful input and advice during the project.

[9 November 2012] MOBILAB records APPLODYNSCA movie

[16 - 19 October 2012] 37ème Congrès de la Société de Biomécanique

MOBILAB was present at the  "37ème Congrès de la Société de Biomécanique" in Toulouse (http://sb2012-toulouse.imft.fr/index1_accueil.htm) and presented the research activities performed within the APPLODYNSCA project: "Development of a Model to Analyze Foot Biomechanics using Dynamic 3D Surface Scanning".

[12 October 2012] 3D dynamic scanning applied in new CORNET project

In spring 2012 several project proposals were successfully submitted by MOBILAB to the IWT TETRA call, among which a project called "FOOTY: classification of foot types"

In the FOOTY project an innovative method will be developed to classify feet into unbiased foot types, according to foot shape and the unroll of the foot. This is done by combining advanced mathematical analysis techniques with currently available and recently developed measuring techniques, like 3D dynamic scanning, a technology which has been explored within the APPLODYNSCA project.

In addition, this project proposal was extended and successfully submitted at the European level to the 13th CORNET call: "FOOTyWEAR: Innovating footwear design based on biomechanical and physiological parameters"

In the CORNET project MOBILAB will cooperate with Polish research partners who will mainly focus on optimizing shoe materials according microclimate (hygiene and comfort) and safety (migration of hazardous substances from the leather to the foot surface). The project will start on December 1st 2012.

On October 12th the FOOTyWEAR project was presented by MOBILAB (together with the ARTHE and TICOON project) to interested Flemish SME's and potential partners. During a lunch meeting detailed information was presented about the contents of the projects. In addition Inge Arents of IWT Flanders explained the role of the user commitees in TETRA and CORNET projects, and listed the conditions for companies to participate in these projects.

For more information regarding the contents of the FOOTyWEAR project or in case you are interested to participate as a company, organisation or research partner, please feel free to contact us at:  inge.van.den.herrewegen@khk.be.

[September, 2012] Final evaluation and development of a dynamic last concept

[July 1- 4, 2012] 18th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics

MOBILAB participated in the 18th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB2012) in Lissabon (www.esbiomech2012.org). The APPLODYNSCA project was explained by means of a poster titled "Towards analysis of foot motion using dynamic 3D surface scanning".

[May 2012] Measurement campaign carried out in the APPLODYNSCA project

	In the gait analysis lab of MOBILAB an extensive measurement campaign was carried out within the APPLODYNSCA project. Feet of about 70 people were measured with the ViALUX zSnapper system. Both static and dynamic measurements were performed. At the same time additional biomechanical parameters were recorded like ground reaction forces and plantar pressure distribution.

[December 20th, 2011] APPLODYNSCA gets good marks in Germany!

The APPLODYNSCA project got good marks in the German ZIM magazine. ZIM stands for 'Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand', the German funding programme where technologically innovative and market oriented research takes place. APPLODYNSCA was discussed as a successful example -an 'erfolgbeispiel'. The article can be found via this link.

[July 3-7, 2011] XXIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics

MOBILAB participated in the XXIII Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) that was held in Brussels (www.isbweb.org).

[June 29th - July 1st, 2011] 10th Biennial Footwear Biomechanics Symposium Tübingen

The APPLODYNSCA team participated in the 10th Biennial Footwear Biomechanics Symposium, held in Tübingen.

[February 18th, 2011] Biomechanik Symposium Tübingen + Kick-off meeting

The APPLODYNSCA team was present at the 8th Biomechanik Symposium in Tübingen. The day before the symposium the opportunity was taken to meet  in Tübingen with all partners of the APPLODYNSCA project and to pay a visit to UKT's Sports Medicine department.

[February 4th, 2011] MOBILAB Moves!

The new location of the MOBILAB gait lab was inaugurated, together with the 20-10-5 celebration of the orthopedics department.

An open day and symposium was held with lectures on biomedical engineering, rehabilitation technology, orthopedics and related educational programs. In the afternoon session an overview of MOBILAB’s history was given, and we elaborated on its mission and vision in the bigger social context. This session was followed by a guided tour along the new gait lab and the new offices and along demo-stands. Also the APPLODYNSCA  3D-scanner system was demonstrated to the visitors.

After the lectures and guided tours the ceremony was closed with a reception, a perfect opportunity for networking.

Considering the large number of participants and the positive feedback we received, we can look back upon a very successful event.

Here you can find some pictures of the event.

A news team of the regional TV station RTV Kempen was also present. The video report that was shown on RTV news can be watched again via this link.