About
Felipe BALISTIERI SANTINELLI is a Researcher at the Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Hasselt University, affiliated with the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy. His work focuses on biomechanics and rehabilitation sciences, particularly for neurological disorders.
- Role: Guest FWO Aspirant in Fundamental Research
- Contact: Office RWS-1.28, Campus Diepenbeek, Belgium
Teaching: A member of the teaching team for courses including:
- General/Advanced Scientific Internship and Master's Thesis
- Kinesiology (Parts 1 & 2)
- Technology-Supported Rehabilitation and Innovation (Parts 1 & 2)
- Functioning in Neurological Disorders
Research: Specializes in biomechanical and neural aspects of walking fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis patients, with projects active from 2021 to 2026. His work aims to develop rehabilitation guidelines through interdisciplinary approaches combining motor and cognitive interventions.
Scientific Affiliation: Part of the Rehabilitation Sciences Research Group, contributing to projects such as:
- Walking Fatigue in MS: Biomechanical and Neural Insights (2022–2026)
- Cognitive-Motor Interventions for Mobility-Related Fatigue in MS (2021–2022)
Grants: Supported by the Fund for Scientific Research (FWO) as an Aspirant Fellow.