Grenzeloos in beweging

Approximately one in ten people experiences difficulties with walking or balance. This not only limits their mobility but also affects their independence and participation in social life. In rehabilitation care, improving mobility is therefore the most common request for support. However, this care is under pressure due to an aging population, a shortage of qualified personnel, and the need for appropriate care in the right place. Prevention, screening, and treatment of mobility limitations need to be organized differently.

Movement analysis is often conducted in high-tech laboratories, but it provides little insight into how people function in their daily environments. Such labs are also scarce in the border region. Additionally, knowledge is fragmented and difficult to access for healthcare providers and companies. Grenzeloos in Beweging (Boundless in Motion) brings together healthcare professionals, researchers, and companies around three specific target groups: people with mobility limitations after a stroke, people with balance problems, and children with cerebral palsy. Together, they develop and test measurement protocols, exercises, and devices that can be applied in rehabilitation—even in centers without expensive lab infrastructure.

The project not only stimulates innovation in new technologies, but also promotes the exchange of knowledge and experience between different healthcare institutions. This helps spread expertise in mobility care more effectively and ensures that patients on both sides of the border can access good, accessible care more quickly. At the same time, these collaborations create opportunities for regional companies to develop, test, and implement care solutions—boosting both innovation and the economy.