Studie(s) en diploma's

PhD in de revalidiewetenschappen / sportkinesitherapie

Huidige functieomschrijving

Postdoctoraal onderzoeker aan de UGent, onderzoek verrichtend naar blessurepreventie bij atleten en sportrevalidatie

Ervaring

Clinical experience
2009 - 2012 Injury Prevention Trainer talent pool JBOC Basketball
2009 - 2016 First Division Basketball player
2009 - present Sports physiotherapist at ‘Gantoise Rehab and Performance center by kinepraktijk Wezenbeek’, Ghent, Belgium
Sports rehabilitation
Certified Spartanova Expert: Injury Prevention / Rehab / Performance
Teaching experience
2009 - present Teacher at the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Ghent university
Physiotherapy of the Lower Limb, 1st bachelor (supervisor)
Physiotherapy of the Lower Limb, 3rd bachelor
Taping, 1st master
Sports Physiotherapy, 2nd master
Teacher at the Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Sports Medicine, Ghent University
Tendinopathy and Injury prevention

Relevante Publicaties

Wezenbeek E, Mahieu N, Willems TM, Van Tiggelen D, De Muynck M, De Clercq D, Witvrouw E. What does normal tendon structure look like? New insights into tissue characterisation in the Achilles tendon. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2017 Jul;27(7):746-753.
Journal impact factor: 3.623, Q1 - Ranking: 9/81 (Sport Sciences)

Wezenbeek E, Willems TM, Mahieu N, Van Caekenberghe I, Witvrouw E, De Clercq D. Is Achilles tendon blood flow related to foot pronation? Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2017 Dec;27(12):1970-1977.
Journal impact factor: 3.623, Q1 - Ranking: 9/81 (Sport Sciences)

Wezenbeek E, Willems T, Mahieu N, De Muynck M, Vanden Bossche L, Steyaert A, De Clercq D, Witvrouw E. The role of the vascular and structural response to activity in the development of Achilles tendinopathy. Am J Sports Med. 2018 Mar;46(4):947-954.
Journal impact factor: 6.093, Q1 - Ranking: 1/77 (Orthopedics)

Wezenbeek E, De Clercq D, Mahieu N, Willems T, Witvrouw E. Activity induced increase in Achilles tendon blood flow is age and sex dependent. Am J Sports Med. 2018 Sep;46(11):2678-2686.
Journal impact factor: 6.093, Q1 - Ranking: 1/77 (Orthopedics)

Pieters D, Witvrouw E, Wezenbeek E, Schuermans J. Value of isokinetic strength testing for hamstring injury risk assessment: Should the 'strongest' mates stay ashore? Eur J Sport Sci. 2020 Dec 6:1-12.
Journal impact factor: 2.781, Q2 - Ranking: 24/85 (Sport Sciences)

Wezenbeek E, Pieters D, De Ridder R, Witvrouw E, Willems T.J Acute Effects of Warming Up on Achilles Tendon Blood Flow and Stiffness. J Strength Cond Res. 2020 Dec 17.
Journal impact factor: 4.415, Q1 - Ranking: 18/87 (Sport Sciences)

Pieters D, Wezenbeek E, Schuermans J, Witvrouw E. Return to play after a hamstring strain injury: it is time to consider natural healing. A review article. Sports Medicine 2021 Oct;51(10):2067-2077.
Journal impact factor: 11.928, Q1 - Ranking: 3/87 (Sport Sciences)

Mendonça LD, Ley C, Schuermans J, Wezenbeek E, Ifspt, Witvrouw E. How injury prevention programs are being structured and implemented worldwide: An international survey of sports physical therapists. Phys Ther Sport. 2022 Jan;53:143-150.
Journal impact factor: 2.920, Q2 - Ranking: 20/68 (Rehabilitation)

Mendonça LD, Ley C, Schuermans J, Wezenbeek E; IFSPT, Witvrouw E. How injury registration and preseason assessment are being delivered: An international survey of sports physical therapists. Phys Ther Sport. 2022 Jan;53:151-157.
Journal impact factor: 2.920, Q2 - Ranking: 20/68 (Rehabilitation)

Lievens E, Van Vossel K, Van de Casteele F, Wezenbeek E, Deprez D, Matthys S, De Winne B, McNally S, De Graaf W, Murdoch JB, Bourgois JG, Witvrouw E, Derave W. Muscle fibre typology as a novel risk factor for hamstring strain injuries in professional football: a prospective cohort study. Sports Medicine 2022 Jan;52(1):177-185.
Journal impact factor: 11.928, Q1 - Ranking: 3/87 (Sport Sciences)

Mendonça LM, Schuermans J, Denolf S, et al, Wezenbeek E, Witvrouw E. Sports injury prevention programmes from the sports physical therapist's perspective: An international expert Delphi approach. Phys Ther Sport. 2022 May;55:146-154.
Journal impact factor: 2.920, Q2 - Ranking: 20/68 (Rehabilitation)

Schuermans J, Van Hootegem A, Van den Bossche M, Van Gendt M, Witvrouw E, Wezenbeek E. Extended reality in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and injury prevention - A systematic review. Phys Ther Sport. 2022 May;55:229-240.
Journal impact factor: 2.920, Q2 - Ranking: 20/68 (Rehabilitation)

Wezenbeek E, Verhaeghe L, Laveyne K, Ravelingien L, Witvrouw E, Schuermans J. The Effect of Aquabag Use on Muscle Activation in Functional Strength Training. J Sport Rehabil. 2022 May 1;31(4):420-427.
Journal impact factor: 2.203, Q3 - Ranking: 35/68 (Rehabilitation)

Wezenbeek E, Denolf S, Willems TM, Pieters D, Bourgois JG, Philippaerts RM, De Winne B, Wieme M, Van Hecke R, Markey L, Schuermans J, Witvrouw E, Verstockt S. Association between SARS-COV-2 infection and muscle strain injury occurrence in elite male football players: a prospective study of 29 weeks including three teams from the Belgian professional football league. Br J Sports Med. Jul 2022, 56 (14) 818-823.
Journal impact factor: 18.488, Q1 - Ranking: 1/87 (Sport Sciences)

Pringels L, Cook JL, Witvrouw E, Burssens A, Vanden Bossche L, Wezenbeek E. Exploring the role of intratendinous pressure in the pathogenesis of tendon pathology: a narrative review and conceptual framework. Br J Sports Med. Nov 2022; doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2022-106066.
Journal impact factor: 18.488, Q1 - Ranking: 1/87 (Sport Sciences)

Jacobs E, Rolnick N, Wezenbeek E, Stroobant L, Capelleman R, Arnout N, Witvrouw E, Schuermans J. Investigating the autoregulation of applied blood flow restriction training pressures in healthy, physically active adults: an intervention study evaluating acute training responses and safety. Br J Sports Med. 2023 Jan 5:bjsports-2022-106069.
Journal impact factor: 18.488, Q1 - Ranking: 1/87 (Sport Sciences)

Pringels L, Vanden Bossche L, Wezenbeek E, Burssens A, Vermue H, Victor J, Chevalier A. Intratendinous pressure changes in the Achilles tendon during stretching and eccentric loading: Implications for Achilles tendinopathy. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2022 Dec 14
Journal impact factor: 4.645, Q1 - Ranking: 14/88 (Sport Sciences)

Schuermans J, Witvrouw E, Wezenbeek E, Eline Lievens. Hamstring muscle fibre typology is not associated with hamstring strain injury history or performance in amateur male soccer players: a retrospective magnetic resonance spectroscopy study. Biol Sport. 2023;40(4):xx–xx. Accepted for publication.
Journal impact factor: 4.606, Q1 - Ranking: 16/88 (Sport Sciences)

Wezenbeek E, Denolf S, Pieters D, Capelleman R, VanDen Berghe S, Bourgois J, Philippaerts R, De Winne B, Willems T, Witvrouw E, Verstockt S and Schuermans J. Impact of (long) COVID on athletes’ performance:
a prospective study in elite football players. Under review in Annals of Medicine
Journal impact factor: 5.348, Q2 - Ranking: 49/172 (Medicine, General & Internal)

L. Pringels, T. van Hoof, M. Stouthandel, M. Martens, A. Chevalier, A. Burssens, L. Vanden Bossche, E. Wezenbeek. Is intratendinous pressure of the Achilles tendon related to the degree of torsion during exercise? Under review in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports.
Journal impact factor: 4.645, Q1 - Ranking: 14/88 (Sport Sciences)

E Wezenbeek, D Pieters, S Denolf, R Capelleman, S VanDen Berghe, E Witvrouw and J Schuermans. Dual task performance as a risk factor for injury in youth soccer: a prospective study. Under review in European Journal of Sport Science.
Journal impact factor: 3.980, Q2 - Ranking: 24/88 (Sport Sciences)

J Schuermans, D Pieters, E Witvrouw, S VanDen Berghe, E Wezenbeek. Biceps Femoris proximal myotendinous junction size is associated with Hamstring injury history and hamstring endurance in male football players – an MRI study. Te submitten in Biology of Sport.
Journal impact factor: 4.606, Q1 - Ranking: 16/88 (Sport Sciences)

Relevante onderzoeken

Onderzoek in blessurepreventie en sportrevalidatie bij sporters

Mijn media ervaring

Interview on VRT Journaal about the impact of COVID on athletes, January 2021:
https://sporza.be/nl/2022/01/20/evi-wezenbeek-over-invloed-corona-op-bl…

Andere info

Finalist oral presentation competition:
 Scandinavian Congress of Medicine and Science in Sports - Copenhagen - 02.02.2018
 International Scientific Tendinopathy Symposium - Groningen - 27.09.2018