New faculty member Dr. Simon-Henri Schless in Physical Therapy

We welcome Dr. Simon-Henri Schless, PhD, a new member of the Department of Physical Therapy in the School of Health

Professions at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences. Dr. Schless earned his BSc in Physiotherapy at the University of Salford, UK, before completing several years of clinical practice at the ALYN Pediatric and Adolescent Research Center in Jerusalem. Driven to advance his knowledge in movement sciences, Dr. Schless completed a pre-doctoral degree in Human Movement Sciences, followed by a PhD

in Biomedical Sciences from KU Leuven (Belgium). Upon returning to ALYN Hospital, he served as the manager of the

Motion Analysis Laboratory, with an emphasis on the integration of clinical services. In parallel, he also completed a

visiting research fellowship at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and currently serves as one of the principal

investigators at the ALYN Research Center (PARC).

At his laboratory, Dr. Schless will focus on capturing and analyzing human movement, such as gait—an essential function in daily life.

His research aims to bridge the gap between observable movement patterns and the underlying neuromuscular

mechanisms that govern them. Using advanced in-vivo ultrasound imaging, he will investigate changes in muscle architecture

and function during movement. This is complemented by high-density electromyography techniques to study motor unit

activation profiles, which provide insights into how the nervous system controls muscle activity. By linking these two

areas, his research holds significant potential to inform personalized rehabilitation strategies for individuals with

impaired motor function, particularly in pediatric populations with movement disorders, such as cerebral palsy.