Dirk Aerenhouts

Dirk Aerenhouts is a Lecturer at College Brussels and a Practice Assistant at the Movement and Nutrition for Health and Performance department of Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His research focuses on:

• Sports Science
• Exercise Physiology
• Nutrition
• Biomechanics

A PhD graduate in Movement Sciences (VUB, 2011), he has contributed to understanding:

• Inter-limb asymmetry in runners
• Training volume and body composition
• Sustainable eating interventions
• Physical demands in skiing

His 15 most recent publications (2023–2025) explore biomechanical asymmetry, endurance performance, and digital tools in sports education. He supervises datasets on running asymmetry (2025) and contributes to Erasmus+ projects like IKIGAI55 and VIBES. Media highlights include studies on:

• Female soccer hydration
• Alpine skier physique