Ruud W. Selles
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Ruud W. Selles is a leading researcher in the field of neurorehabilitation and biomechanics, with a primary focus on quantifying motor impairments in patients with upper motor neuron lesions, particularly following stroke. His major contributions center on developing and validating instrumented robotic devices to objectively measure viscoelastic joint properties, spasticity, muscle weakness, and abnormal synergy—replacing subjective, unreliable clinical scales. Selles’s systematic review on diagnostic levels of evidence for these devices (18 citations) established a critical framework for the field, while his proof-of-concept work on a single device for quantifying elbow impairments (8 citations) demonstrated a practical, integrated approach to multi-impairment assessment. His recent research on system identification (3 citations) shows that this method is feasible, reliable, and valid for characterizing upper limb motor impairments, offering a more sensitive alternative to traditional scales. Through these innovations, Selles is advancing precision rehabilitation, enabling more accurate diagnosis and personalized treatment planning for patients with hemiparesis. His work bridges engineering and clinical practice, making him a key figure in the movement toward technology-driven, objective motor assessment.
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