Aziz Debain

Aziz Debain serves as a Pedagogical employee and Physician in Geriatrics at the Vitality Research Group, UZ Brussel (UZB), affiliated with Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His clinical and academic work focuses on enhancing geriatric care through research-driven interventions and pedagogical contributions within the university hospital setting.

His research centers on critical geriatric domains:

• Frailty mechanisms and interventions (100% fingerprint prominence)
• Muscle strength rehabilitation using blood-flow restriction and EMG-driven exergames
• Autonomic dysfunction and orthostatic hypotension in elderly patients
• Blood pressure variability as a predictor of adverse health outcomes
• Psychological resilience and functional independence in aging

Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a multidisciplinary trajectory merging clinical geriatrics with rehabilitation technology. His work demonstrates consistent growth in output volume and impact, with systematic reviews establishing epidemiological foundations while innovative projects like Ghostly translate findings into practical interventions for hospitalized older adults. Key trends include the integration of serious gaming with physiological monitoring and a strong emphasis on patient-centered feasibility.

Debain leads the active FWOTBM16 'Ghostly' project (2025-2028), an applied research initiative developing EMG-driven serious games to combat hospitalization-induced muscle atrophy. This €-funded project exemplifies his translational approach, bridging clinical practice with technological innovation. He has supervised at least one research work and maintains active collaborations with researchers across geriatrics, physiology, and rehabilitation engineering.

As a core member of the Vitality Research Group at UZB, Debain contributes to a collaborative ecosystem focused on preserving functional capacity and independence in aging populations through evidence-based clinical protocols and novel therapeutic approaches.