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Michiel P. M. van Nunen is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation and robotic-assisted gait training, with a focus on restoring mobility in stroke and spinal cord injury patients. His most cited work, a 2014 randomized controlled study (80 citations), demonstrated that combining Lokomat robotic therapy with conventional treatment significantly improves walking recovery in non-ambulatory subacute stroke patients. He further advanced the field by quantifying exercise intensity during robot-assisted walking (2012, 36 citations), showing that Lokomat training can meet aerobic guidelines for stroke rehabilitation—a critical insight for reducing cardiovascular risk in sedentary patients. In spinal cord injury research (2013, 30 citations), van Nunen documented that robotic gait training enhances cardiorespiratory fitness, aligning with recommended exercise thresholds. His contributions bridge engineering and clinical practice, providing evidence-based protocols that integrate robotics into standard rehabilitation. By systematically evaluating both functional and physiological outcomes, van Nunen has helped establish robotic gait training as a viable, high-intensity intervention for neurological recovery. His work remains essential reading for clinicians and engineers developing next-generation rehabilitation technologies.