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Jasper Reenalda is a leading researcher in biomechanics and neurorehabilitation, with a focus on restoring walking function and balance in stroke survivors. His work centers on understanding how hemiparesis disrupts gait and balance control, and on developing and evaluating robotic exoskeletons and therapeutic interventions to address these impairments. A major contribution is his pioneering quantitative analysis of the physical forces therapists apply during gait training, providing critical data to inform the design of robotic assistance that mimics human expertise. His research has also systematically compared robotic control strategies—contrasting "patient-in-charge" empowerment with "device-in-charge" guidance—to determine their differential effects on walking ability and balance in chronic stroke survivors. With key papers published in high-impact venues, including a 2017 study on paretic versus non-paretic stepping responses that has garnered 28 citations, Reenalda’s work is shaping the future of personalized, data-driven robotic rehabilitation. His findings are essential for engineers and clinicians aiming to create smarter, more responsive assistive devices that truly enhance mobility and independence after neurological injury.