Maarten J. IJzerman
Roessingh Research and Development, University of Twente, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
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About
Maarten J. IJzerman is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of neurorehabilitation and health technology assessment. His seminal work has fundamentally shaped our understanding of how technology can restore arm function after stroke. His most influential contribution, a 2006 systematic review on robot-aided therapy for hemiparetic arm recovery (932 citations), established the evidence base for robotic rehabilitation, demonstrating measurable improvements in motor control. Building on this, IJzerman’s research on gravity compensation systems revealed a critical insight: supporting the weight of the affected arm not only increases active range of motion but also reduces abnormal muscle activation patterns, enabling more natural movement during therapy. His work on neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) further bridged laboratory innovation and clinical deployment. Demonstrating remarkable breadth, IJzerman has also applied multi-criteria decision modeling to optimize R&D portfolio selection in healthcare, and most recently, he has pioneered the analysis of carbon footprints in cancer care pathways—quantifying the environmental impact of surgery versus chemoradiation for bladder cancer. This unique combination of neurorehabilitation engineering, health economics, and sustainability research marks him as a truly interdisciplinary innovator whose work continues to influence both clinical practice and health policy.
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