Eling D. de Bruin
ETH Zurich, Karolinska Institutet, Reha Rheinfelden, Department of Medical Sciences
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About
Eling D. de Bruin is a prominent researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation science, motor learning, and technology-assisted therapy, with a particular focus on fall prevention in older adults and recovery following neurological injury. His most influential contribution — a 2014 systematic review on interactive cognitive-motor training that has garnered 176 citations — established foundational evidence that combining cognitive and physical exercise components can meaningfully reduce fall risk in aging populations, a finding with significant implications for clinical practice worldwide. De Bruin has also been a leading voice in the application of robotics-assisted treadmill exercise (RATE) for post-stroke cardiovascular rehabilitation. Through a series of proof-of-concept studies and clinical trials, he demonstrated that feedback-controlled robotic systems can assess and improve aerobic capacity even in severely impaired stroke survivors — a group previously underserved by conventional rehabilitation approaches. His 2018 systematic review on multiplayer health games, with 70 citations, further reflects his forward-thinking interest in harnessing digital and virtual reality technologies to boost patient motivation and therapeutic outcomes. Collectively, de Bruin's work bridges clinical need with technological innovation, making him a significant figure in modern neurorehabilitation and active aging research.
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