Elissa Embrechts

Elissa Embrechts serves as a Researcher in the Department of Human Physiology and Anatomy at Vrije Universiteit Brussel's Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy (Brussels, Belgium). Her work centers on rehabilitation science for aging populations, with current leadership of the FWOTM1272 project (2024-2028) investigating gaze control, sensory-cognitive functioning, and fall risk during walking in older adults.

Her research integrates Geriatrics, Exoskeleton Technology, and Personalized Medicine to address mobility limitations in elderly populations. Key emphases include user-centered design of lower-limb exoskeletons, life-space mobility enhancement, green exercise integration, and fall prevention through dynamic postural control analysis. She actively explores AI applications in stroke rehabilitation and atrial fibrillation management.

Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate a cohesive trajectory toward personalized rehabilitation solutions, with strong European collaboration through the TARGET consortium. Her work bridges engineering, clinical practice, and gerontology, prioritizing real-world implementation via home-based exoskeleton systems co-designed with older adults and physiotherapists.

Dr. Embrechts supervises research activities as indicated by institutional records and maintains active collaborations across European institutions focused on aging innovation. Her project portfolio emphasizes translational research from laboratory findings to community-based rehabilitation applications for healthy aging.