Annick Timmermans
Adelante, Eindhoven University of Technology, Hasselt University, Maastricht University
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About
Annick Timmermans is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in technology-supported upper limb recovery after stroke. Her work bridges robotics, sensor-based systems, and task-oriented training to restore arm-hand function and independence. In a landmark randomized controlled trial (2014, 121 citations), she demonstrated that robot-assisted task-oriented training significantly improves arm function, activity, and quality of life in chronic stroke patients—a finding that reshaped rehabilitation protocols. Timmermans also pioneered the T-TOAT method (2009), a systematic approach to translating complex, object-manipulation exercises into rehabilitation technology, enabling more precise and scalable therapy. Her research extends to outcome measurement, using accelerometry to quantify real-world arm use (2014, 57 citations), and to consensus-building, leading a European Delphi study (2016) to standardize technology-based neurorehabilitation assessment. More recently, she has explored older adults’ acceptance of social robots in rehabilitation (2022), addressing design requirements for aging populations. With over 240 total citations, Timmermans’ work is foundational for clinicians and engineers developing evidence-based, patient-centered rehabilitation technologies. Her contributions ensure that stroke survivors regain not just movement, but meaningful daily function.
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