Expertise

Felien Laureys is Master in de Sport- en Bewegingswetenschappen, richting sporttraining en coaching (2017, UGent) en Doctor in de gezondheidswetenschappen (2022, UGent). Haar doctoraat kaderde binnen talentontwikkeling bij jonge kinderen, waarin ze zich specifiek focuste op de ontwikkeling van de cognitieve en psychologische vaardigheden die jonge, beloftevolle atleten nodig hebben om uiteindelijk een topatleet te worden. Naast onderzoeker, is ze ook zelf actief als coach binnen de competitiesport.

Begin 2023 startte ze als onderzoeker binnen de Expertisecel Toegepaste Forensische Psychologie bij Thomas More hogeschool. Ze ondersteunt mee een project rond geweld en grensoverschrijdend gedrag bij (volwassen) atleten, binnen het expertisedomein van Tine Vertommen. Naast haar werk bij Thomas More, verricht ze ook onderzoek binnen hetzelfde thema aan de Universiteit Gent.

Publicaties

Laureys, F., Collins, D., Deconinck, F.J.A., Lenoir, M. (2023). Executive functions and psychological skills in artistic gymnasts: age, developmental stage and sex related differences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY. 1-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2023.2180069

Laureys, F., Deconinck, F.J.A., Vansteenkiste, P., Collins, D., Lenoir, M. (2023). A one-year follow-up of the cognitive and psychological skills in artistic gymnastics. PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE. 66, 102375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102375

Mostaert, M., Vansteenkiste, P., Laureys, F., Rommers, N., Pion, J., Deconinck, F.J.A., & Lenoir, M. (2022). Is motor coordination the key to success in youth cycling? INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2021-0539

Robertson-Martens, K., Laureys, F., Mostaert, M., Pion, J., Deconinck, F.J.A., & Lenoir, M. (2022). Mind, body, and shuttle : multidimensional benchmarks for talent identification in male youth badminton. BIOLOGY OF SPORT, 39(1), 79–94. https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2021.101603

Laureys, F.,* De Waelle, S.*, Barendse, M. T., Lenoir, M., & Deconinck, F. (2022). The factor structure of executive function in childhood and adolescence. INTELLIGENCE, 90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intell.2021.101600 (* shared first authorship)

Laureys, F., Collins, D., Deconinck, F., & Lenoir, M. (2021). Exploring the use of the Psychological Characteristics of Developing Excellence (PCDEs) in younger age groups : first steps in the validation process of the PCDE Questionnaire for Children (PCDEQ-C). PLOS ONE, 16(11). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259396

Laureys, F.*, Middelbos, L.*, Rommers, N., De Waelle, S., Coppens, E., Mostaert, M., Deconinck F.J.A., Lenoir, M. (2021). The effects of age, biological maturation and sex on the development of executive functions in adolescents. FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.703312 (*shared first authorship)

De Waelle, S., Laureys, F., Lenoir, M., Bennett, S. J., & Deconinck, F.J.A. (2021). Children involved in team sports show superior executive function compared to their peers involved in self-paced sports. CHILDREN-BASEL, 8(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/children8040264

Coppens, E.*, Laureys, F.*, Mostaert, M.*, D’Hondt, E., Deconinck, F.J.A., & Lenoir, M. (2021). Validation of a Motor Competence Assessment Tool for Children and Adolescents (KTK3+) with normative values for 6- to 19-year-olds. FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.652952 (shared first authorship)

Mostaert, M., Laureys, F., Vansteenkiste, P., Pion, J., Deconinck, F.J.A., & Lenoir, M. (2021). Discriminating performance profiles of cycling disciplines. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING, 16(1), 110–122. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954120948146