Network for Movement and Physical Function - previous activities

The Network for Movement and Physical Function recently hosted a hands-on workshop at the uMOVE core facility, bringing together researchers from a range of disciplines and research backgrounds to explore technologies for measuring brain activity, movement and physical activity.

The workshop generated strong interest, with researchers having the opportunity to meet, exchange ideas and gain practical experience with different measurement technologies. Following an introduction by David Moulaee Conradsson, participants took part in demonstrations and had the opportunity to try out the equipment themselves, exploring how different technologies can be used in research.

The practical demonstrations included:

• Brain activity: functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)
• Gait and functional movement: mobile motion analysis systems
• Physical activity: accelerometer-based measurements

The hands-on format allowed participants to move beyond theory and experience the technologies in practice – testing the equipment, discussing potential research applications and exchanging ideas across disciplines. The strong engagement from researchers with diverse backgrounds highlighted the broad interest in objective, mobile and innovative approaches to measuring movement and physical function, as well as the potential for collaboration across research areas.

The workshop was part of the Network for Movement and Physical Function's activities to facilitate knowledge exchange, collaboration and access to expertise and infrastructure across Karolinska Institutet.

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to an engaging afternoon of hands-on exploration and interdisciplinary exchange!

An exciting workshop with expertise in the field of movement and function from Department of Laboratory Medicine. 

Presentations from researchers at the Department of Laboratory Medicine of clinical, physiological, and molecular approaches to study movement and function. Networking with fellow researchers in movement and function. Hands-On Activities in our human testing lab.