Papers
36
Total Citations
1,358
H-Index
19
About
Hubertus J. A. van Hedel is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a particular focus on robotic-assisted therapy, locomotion recovery, and pediatric rehabilitation. His work spans spinal cord injury rehabilitation and cerebral palsy treatment, making significant contributions to both the scientific understanding and clinical application of advanced rehabilitation technologies. Van Hedel's highly cited 2010 paper on locomotion rehabilitation after spinal cord injury (131 citations) helped synthesize knowledge about central pattern generators and their role in optimizing recovery strategies. His comparative research on robot-assisted gait training versus strength training in incomplete spinal cord injury patients (114 citations) has directly informed clinical decision-making for practitioners worldwide. Perhaps most distinctively, van Hedel has championed pediatric rehabilitation robotics. He was instrumental in developing ChARMin (114 citations), the first actuated exoskeleton specifically designed for children's arm rehabilitation, and has extensively investigated the Lokomat system for pediatric gait training in cerebral palsy. His work integrating virtual reality into robotic gait training to boost children's active participation (102 citations) represents an innovative blend of technology and motivational science. Through rigorous clinical trials and practical implementation frameworks, van Hedel has helped translate laboratory insights into real-world therapeutic protocols, cementing his reputation as a vital bridge between rehabilitation engineering and evidence-based pediatric clinical practice.
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Top Papers
- 1Rehabilitation of locomotion after spinal cord injury131 citations · 2010
- 2ChARMin: The First Actuated Exoskeleton Robot for Pediatric Arm Rehabilitation114 citations · 2016
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