"Connecting movement biomechanics, muscle function, and neural control to improve understanding and care in paediatric rehabilitation."
Understanding movement across levels
Human movement emerges from interactions across multiple levels, ranging from neural control and muscle function to joint mechanics and whole-body motion. Understanding movement therefore requires more than observing how a person walks. It requires insight into how these different levels interact during functional tasks.
My research integrates quantitative motion analysis with neuromuscular and musculoskeletal assessment to link observable movement patterns with their underlying physiological and mechanical contributors.
From measurement to meaningful impact
My central aim is to move beyond describing abnormal movement patterns and toward understanding their causes. By developing and applying robust, objective measurement tools, my research supports more precise interpretation of movement impairments with the aim of providing more informed clinical decision-making.
This approach is particularly relevant for pediatric neurological populations, where similar movement patterns may arise from very different underlying mechanisms, and where targeted intervention depends on understanding those differences.
Research across experimental and clinical environments
This research is conducted across two closely connected settings. At Tel Aviv University, experimental work focuses on developing and validating advanced neuromuscular measurement techniques in healthy individuals, establishing a rigorous methodological foundation. At ALYN Hospital, clinically embedded research applies these principles to pediatric motion analysis and rehabilitation, addressing real-world clinical questions.
Together, these complementary environments enable translation from fundamental measurement science to meaningful clinical application.
Dr. Simon-Henri Schless, PhD
Head of the Motor Unit x Muscle Ultrasound Research Laboratory - MU²Lab
Senior Lectuer, Department of Physical Therapy, Gray Faculty of Medical And Health Sciences
Principal Investigator - ALYN PARC
Clinical Researcher - ALYN Motion Analysis and Biofeedback Laboratory (MAaBL)
Explore the research
The MU² Lab
MAaBL
– Clinical motion analysis and biofeedback-based rehabilitation research at ALYN Hospital
– Experimental studies of neuromuscular activation, muscle dynamics, and tissue mechanics
Publications
– Peer-reviewed outcomes across both research domains