PhD Position: Fatigue in Motion
Radboud University, Netherlands
- Institution
- Radboud University
- Country
- Netherlands
- Position type
- PhD
- Application deadline
- 30 September 2026
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Job description
This PhD project investigates how fatigue affects gait, balance and functional mobility in individuals with neurological disorders. A key component of the project is the use of plethysmography to assess physiological responses associated with physical and cognitive fatigue, combined with advanced motion analysis in the laboratory and wearable sensors in daily life. By linking physiological markers of fatigue to movement quality and real-world activity, you will gain new insights into why mobility deteriorates during daily activities and how fatigue limits participation.
This project is embedded within the NWO-TTW funded Care is Coming Home programme. This large multidisciplinary consortium brings together academic medical centres, universities, healthcare organisations and industry partners to develop and implement innovative technologies for home-based healthcare and rehabilitation. The PhD project Fatigue in Motion is conducted in close collaboration with Sint Maartenskliniek, a leading specialist hospital in posture, gait and movement disorders, and Kinetic Analysis, an expert partner in advanced movement measurement and analysis.
As a PhD candidate, you will play a central role in the design and execution of this research project. Your responsibilities will include developing study protocols, conducting laboratory and real-world measurements, analysing quantitative and qualitative data, and disseminating findings through scientific publications and conference presentations. You will collaborate closely with clinicians, researchers and industry partners across the consortium to advance the assessment and understanding of fatigue-related mobility limitations in neurological populations.
Additional responsibilities may include mentoring BSc and MSc students and taking on limited teaching duties.
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