Thomas W. J. Janssen
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About
Thomas W. J. Janssen is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation and assistive technology, with a primary focus on restoring mobility in individuals with neurological impairments. His most impactful work centers on the use of robotic devices, particularly the Lokomat, for gait rehabilitation after stroke and spinal cord injury. Janssen’s landmark 2014 randomized controlled study (80 citations) demonstrated that combining Lokomat therapy with conventional training significantly improves walking recovery in non-ambulatory subacute stroke patients. He has also made critical contributions by evaluating the physiological demands of robot-assisted walking, showing that it can provide sufficient exercise intensity for cardiovascular conditioning (36 citations) and documenting its effects on cardiorespiratory fitness in incomplete spinal cord injury (30 citations). His 2012 study on muscle activity during robot-assisted versus overground walking (48 citations) provided foundational insights into the biomechanics of robotic gait training. Beyond robotics, Janssen has explored fall prevention in older adults using C-mill gait-adaptability training. His work bridges engineering and clinical rehabilitation, offering evidence-based protocols that have shaped modern stroke and spinal cord injury rehabilitation, with his papers cited over 200 times collectively.
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