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Jaap Harlaar is a leading figure in clinical movement analysis and rehabilitation technology, with a career dedicated to bridging engineering and medicine to improve motor function in neurological conditions. His research primarily focuses on instrumented assessment of movement disorders, particularly in cerebral palsy and stroke, and the development of robotic and wearable devices for balance recovery and motor training. A key contribution is his systematic review on instrumented assessment of motor function in dyskinetic cerebral palsy (2020, 59 citations), which established a framework for quantifying impairments and activity limitations in this complex population. Harlaar also co-designed the ULTRA-stroke program (2009, 37 citations), a landmark study comparing unilateral versus bilateral upper limb training, directly informing evidence-based rehabilitation for post-stroke paresis. More recently, his work on lower-extremity robotics for tripping recovery (2023, 8 citations) explores how reaction moments can guide active foot placement, a novel approach to preventing falls. With a career spanning over two decades, Harlaar’s impact is evident in his high-citation publications and his role as a professor at Delft University of Technology and Erasmus MC, where he advances personalized, data-driven rehabilitation. His work continues to shape how clinicians and engineers assess and treat movement disorders, making him a pivotal figure in neurorehabilitation.
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