Inge Logghe

Inge Logghe serves as a Lecturer-Researcher at Avans University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with both the Physiotherapy program and the Equal Opportunities for Healthy Choices research group. Her dual role integrates teaching with practice-oriented research focused on vulnerable populations, particularly older adults and neurological patients.

Her academic qualifications include:

• Physiotherapy Diploma, Avans University of Applied Sciences (1992)
• Master of Health Sciences, Maastricht University (1994)
• PhD research on fall prevention and Tai Chi for older adults (completed 2011)

Logghe's research centers on improving rehabilitation outcomes through evidence-based interventions. She has pioneered studies in exercise stimulation for cognitively impaired elderly, developed the Geriatric Rehabilitation Quality (GRZ) measurement tool, and investigated technology integration for independent aging. Her current Music Moves project (2022-2024) explores music-based gait therapy for chronic stroke patients, examining impacts on mobility, therapy adherence, and quality of life through collaborative methodologies including literature reviews, stakeholder interviews, and pilot testing.

She actively co-authors grant applications and partners with institutions including ArtEZ University of the Arts, the Royal Dutch Society for Physiotherapy (KNGF), and regional healthcare providers to translate research into clinical practice. Her work emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration between physiotherapists, technologists, and welfare professionals to address real-world healthcare challenges.