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Britta Hanssen

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39 Results

2025

Early intervention including an active motor component in preterms with varying risks for neuromotor delay : a systematic review and narrative synthesis

Nele De BruynBritta HanssenLisa MailleuxChristine Van den BroeckBieke Samijn

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE

2024

Defining tibial anterior muscle morphology in first-ever chronic stroke patients using three-dimensional freehand ultrasound

Fabienne SchillebeeckxJulien DuyckAnouk PlessersAdele AgostiniSandor Vander PoortenBritta HanssenKaat DesloovereGeert VerheydenKoen Peers

A1 Journal Article in TOPICS IN STROKE REHABILITATION

Gait classification for growing children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Ines VandekerckhoveEirini PapageorgiouBritta HanssenNathalie De BeukelaerMarleen Van den HauweNathalie GoemansAnja Van CampenhoutLiesbeth De WaeleFriedl De GrooteKaat Desloovere

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Safety of dry needling in stroke patients : a scoping review

Iris MalfaitSabien GijsbersAnnemie SmeetsBritta HanssenAnton PickKoen PeersFabienne Schillebeeckx

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE

2023

A comprehensive normative reference database of muscle morphology in typically developing children aged 3–18 years : a cross‐sectional ultrasound study

Nicky PeetersBritta HanssenNathalie De BeukelaerInes VandekerckhoveFenna WalhainEster HuygheTijl DewitHilde FeysAnja Van CampenhoutChristine Van den Broeck et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANATOMY

Associations between muscle morphology and spasticity in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Nicky PeetersBritta HanssenLynn Bar-OnFriedl De GrooteNathalie De BeukelaerMarjan CoremansChristine Van den BroeckBernard DanAnja Van CampenhoutKaat Desloovere

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY

Reliability of 3D freehand ultrasound to assess lower limb muscles in children with spastic cerebral palsy and typical development

Britta HanssenNicky PeetersTijl DewitEster HuygheBernard DanGuy MolenaersAnja Van CampenhoutLynn Bar-OnChristine Van den BroeckPatrick Calders et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANATOMY

The impact of intraventricular hemorrhage and periventricular leukomalacia on mortality and neurodevelopmental outcome in very preterm and very-low-birthweight infants : a prospective population-based cohort study

Aurelie PascalNele De BruynGunnar NaulaersEls OrtibusBritta HanssenAnn OostraKris De CoenMichel SonnaertEva CloetAlexandra Casaer et al.

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS

2022

Instrumented strength assessment in typically developing children and children with a neural or neuromuscular disorder : a reliability, validity and responsiveness study

Ineke VerreydtInes VandekerckhoveElze StoopNicky PeetersVanessa Van TittelboomPatricia Van de WalleMarleen Van den HauweNathalie GoemansLiesbeth De WaeleAnja Van Campenhout et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY

Muscle structure, weakness and strengthening : a complex traingle for children with spastic cerebral palsy

Britta HanssenKaat DeslooverePatrick CaldersGuy MolenaersLynn Bar-OnChristine Van den Broeck

Progressive resistance training for children with cerebral palsy : a randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects on muscle strength and morphology

Britta HanssenNicky PeetersNathalie De BeukelaerAstrid VanneromLeen PeetersGuy MolenaersAnja Van CampenhoutEllen DeschepperChristine Van den BroeckKaat Desloovere

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY

Reduced cross-sectional muscle growth six months after botulinum toxin type-A injection in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Nathalie De BeukelaerGuido WeideEster HuygheInes VandekerckhoveBritta HanssenNicky PeetersJulie UytterhoevenJorieke DeschrevelKaren MaesMarlies Corvelyn et al.

A1 Journal Article in TOXINS

Reliability of isokinetic strength assessments of knee and hip using the Biodex System 4 dynamometer and associations with functional strength in healthy children

Vanessa Van TittelboomIpek Alemdaroglu-GürbüzBritta HanssenLieve HeyrmanHilde FeysKaat DeslooverePatrick CaldersChristine Van den Broeck

A2 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN SPORTS AND ACTIVE LIVING

Repeatability of the Oxford Foot Model : comparison of a team of assessors with different backgrounds and no prior experience of the Oxford Foot Model

J. ReayF. LeboeufBritta HanssenJ. ChiuR. Jones

A1 Journal Article in GAIT & POSTURE

The short-term impact of botulinum neurotoxin-A on muscle morphology and gait in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Nicky PeetersEirini PapageorgiouBritta HanssenNathalie De BeukelaerLauraine StautMarc DegelaenChristine Van den BroeckPatrick CaldersHilde FeysAnja Van Campenhout et al.

A1 Journal Article in TOXINS

2021

Muscle characteristics in pediatric hereditary spastic paraplegia vs. bilateral spastic cerebral palsy : an exploratory study

Nathalie De BeukelaerLynn Bar-OnBritta HanssenNicky PeetersSandra PrinsenEls OrtibusKaat DesloovereAnja Van Campenhout

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY

Reliability of functional tests of the lower limbs and core stability in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy

Vanessa Van TittelboomI Alemdaroğlu-gürbüzBritta HanssenFrank PlasschaertLieve HeyrmanH. FeysK. DeslooverePatrick CaldersChristine Van den Broeck

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL AND REHABILITATION MEDICINE

Reliability of processing 3-D freehand ultrasound data to define muscle volume and echo-intensity in pediatric lower limb muscles with typical development or with spasticity

Britta HanssenNathalie De BeukelaerSimon-Henri SchlessFrancesco CenniLynn Bar-OnNicky PeetersGuy MolenaersAnja Van CampenhoutChristine Van den BroeckKaat Desloovere

A1 Journal Article in ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY

The contribution of decreased muscle size to muscle weakness in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Britta HanssenNicky PeetersInes VandekerckhoveNathalie De BeukelaerLynn Bar-OnGuy MolenaersAnja Van CampenhoutMarc DegelaenChristine Van den BroeckPatrick Calders et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY

2020

Joint and muscle assessments of the separate effects of Botulinum NeuroToxin-A and lower-leg casting in children with cerebral palsy

Nicky PeetersAnja Van CampenhoutBritta HanssenFrancesco CenniSimon-Henri SchlessChristine Van den BroeckKaat DesloovereLynn Bar-On

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY

2019

Combining muscle morphology and neuromotor symptoms to explain abnormal gait at the ankle joint level in cerebral palsy

Simon-Henri SchlessFrancesco CenniLynn Bar-OnBritta HanssenMarije GoudriaanEirini PapageorgiouErwin AertbeliënGuy MolenaersKaat Desloovere

A1 Journal Article in GAIT & POSTURE

Length-dependent spasticity is predictive of ankle gait kinematics following treatment with Botulinum NeuroToxin-A and lower leg casting

Lynn Bar-OnNicky PeetersAnja Van CampenhoutFrancesco CenniBritta HanssenSimon Henri SchlessMarjolein Van der KrogtKaat Desloovere

Medial gastrocnemius volume and echo-intensity after botulinum neurotoxin A interventions in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Simon-Henri SchlessFrancesco CenniLynn Bar-OnBritta HanssenBarbara KalkmanThomas O'BrienErwin AertbeliënAnja Van CampenhoutGuy MolenaersKaat Desloovere

A1 Journal Article in DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY

Plantarflexor muscle-tendon unit strain and ankle range of motion in children with cerebral palsy

Simon Henri SchlessFrancesco CenniBritta HanssenNicky PeetersNathalie De BeukelaerErwin AertbelienAnja Van CampenhoutGuy MolenaersKaat DesloovereLynn Bar-On

Relationship between spastic-phenotypes and muscle morphology is different in children with spastic cerebral palsy and children with hereditary spastic paraplegia

N De BeukelaerL Bar-OnSH SchlessBritta HanssenF CenniNicky PeetersS PrinsenK DesloovereA Van Campenhout

Reliability and validity of lower limb functional strength tests in children with bilateral cerebral palsy

Britta HanssenVanessa Van TittelboomIpek Alemdaroğlu-GürbüzLenka De JongheLieve HeyrmanFrank PlasschaertPatrick CaldersHilde FeysKaat DesloovereChristine Van den Broeck

The influence of limb position on muscle morphology in typical developing children

Nicky PeetersBritta HanssenInes VanderkerckhoveNathalie De BeukelaerFrancesco CenniChristine Van den BroeckM. DegelaenHilde FeysAnja Van CampenhoutKaat Desloovere

2018

An innovative solution to reduce muscle deformation during ultrasonography data collection

Francesco CenniSimon-Henri SchlessDavide MonariLynn Bar-OnErwin AertbeliënHerman BruyninckxBritta HanssenKaat Desloovere

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS

Can in vivo medial gastrocnemius muscle-tendon unit lengths be reliably estimated by two ultrasonography methods? : a within-session analysis

Francesco CenniSimon-Henri SchlessLynn Bar-OnGuy MolenaersAnja Van CampenhoutErwin AertbeliënHerman BruyninckxBritta HanssenKaat Desloovere

A1 Journal Article in ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY

Defining the need for treatment using instrumented spasticity assessment and 3D gait analysis : a clinical case study

C HuenaertsK DesloovereA Van CampenhoutNicky PeetersBritta HanssenE PapageorgiouE OrtibusL Bar-On

Do Botulinum toxin-A and lower leg casting alter calf muscle and tendon lengths in children with spastic cerebral palsy?

Nicky PeetersBritta HanssenF CenniSH SchlessN De BeukelaerM DegelaenChristine Van den BroeckA Van CampenhoutK DesloovereL Bar-On

Gait and muscle characteristics in a girl with hereditary spastic paraplegia : a clinical case study

H AdamsN De BeukelaerC HuenaertsBritta HanssenL Bar-onSH SchlessA Van CampenhoutE OrtibusNicky PeetersK Desloovere

How comparable are the alterations in muscle morphology in age-matched children with hereditary spastic paraplegia and spastic cerebral palsy?

N De BeukelaerSH SchlessBritta HanssenF CenniNicky PeetersL Bar-OnE OrtibusK DesloovereA Van Campenhout

Quantifying the separate effects of Botulinum toxin-A and lower leg casting on ankle joint hyper-resistance in children with cerebral palsy

L Bar-OnBritta HanssenNicky PeetersSH SchlessA Van CampenhoutK Desloovere

Reliability of a clinical 3D freehand ultrasound technique : analyses on healthy and pathological muscles

Francesco CenniSimon-Henri SchlessLynn Bar-OnErwin AertbeliënHerman BruyninckxBritta HanssenKaat Desloovere

A1 Journal Article in COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE

The association of selective motor control, muscle size and composition with the overall gait deviations of children with cerebral palsy

Britta HanssenSimon-Henri SchlessNicky PeetersNathalie De BeukelaerLynn Bar-OnFrancesco CenniGuy MolenaersPatrick CaldersBernard DanKaat Desloovere

2017

Are medial gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior morphology indicative of kinematic and kinetic impairment during gait in children with spastic cerebral palsy and a control group of typically developing peers?

Simon-Henri SchlessBritta HanssenMarije GoudriaanLynn Bar-OnKaat Desloovere

Can muscle morphology and internal composition of lower limb muscles explain strength and gait deficits in children with spastic cerebral palsy?

Britta HanssenSimon-Henri SchlessMarije GoudriaanLynn Bar-OnKaat Desloovere

Estimating medial gastrocnemius muscle volume in children with spastic cerebral palsy : a cross-sectional investigation

Simon-Henri SchlessBritta HanssenFrancesco CenniLynn Bar-OnErwin AertbeliënGuy MolenaersKaat Desloovere

A1 Journal Article in DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY