Jacques Duysens
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243
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About
Jacques Duysens is a pioneering figure in the neural control of human locomotion, whose work bridges neuroscience, rehabilitation, and robotics. His research centers on the modular organization of gait, particularly the "flexion synergy"—a fundamental neural module for leg movement during walking that he argues is the foundation for understanding both infant development and adult locomotion. Duysens has made major contributions by decoding sensorimotor rhythms during robotic-assisted treadmill walking, advancing brain-computer interface (BCI) applications for stroke and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. His highly cited works, including "The flexion synergy, mother of all synergies" (89 citations) and "Decoding Sensorimotor Rhythms" (70 citations), demonstrate his profound impact on the field. He has also explored bioinspired robotics, drawing lessons from human neural control to guide bipedal robot design, as seen in "A walking robot called human" (40 citations) and "Walking with perturbations" (37 citations). Notably, his work challenges traditional symmetrical central pattern generator models, proposing new evidence for asymmetrical CPG functioning. Duysens’s research continues to shape rehabilitation strategies, emphasizing the role of arm movements in gait recovery and offering critical insights for both clinicians and roboticists.
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- 4Walking with perturbations: a guide for biped humans and robots37 citations · 2018
- 5Do We Need Allowing Arm Movements for Rehabilitation of Gait?7 citations · 2013