Laure Verstraeten

Laure Verstraeten serves as a Visiting Fellow at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, specializing in Biomechanics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, with additional affiliation at AMS - Ageing & Vitality. Their research profile demonstrates significant expertise in geriatric rehabilitation and related physiological conditions.

Dr. Verstraeten's primary research interests center on sarcopenia management (76% research focus), resistance training protocols (27%), muscle strength assessment (19%), and body composition analysis in elderly populations. Their work addresses critical gaps in understanding how geriatric syndromes co-occur and impact rehabilitation outcomes, with particular attention to mobility limitations and nutritional status.

Recent publications reveal a strong focus on practical applications of research findings, particularly through the RESORT and EMPOWER-GR projects which investigated resistance exercise training effects and muscle power enhancement in geriatric rehabilitation settings. Their research has generated notable academic engagement with multiple publications attracting significant Mendeley readership (17-43 readers) and social media attention.

Dr. Verstraeten has collaborated extensively with researchers including A.B. Maier, C.G.M. Meskers, and E.M. Reijnierse, producing impactful work that bridges clinical practice and research in geriatric care. Their PhD thesis on sarcopenia barriers represents a substantial contribution to the field with 295 downloads on the Pure repository.