Edwin van Asseldonk
University of Twente, Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies
Papers
60
Total Citations
3,865
H-Index
25
About
Edwin van Asseldonk is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics, with particular expertise in robotic exoskeletons, gait rehabilitation, and assistive control systems for individuals with neurological impairments. He is best known for his foundational contributions to the LOPES (Lower-extremity Powered ExoSkeleton) project, a landmark gait rehabilitation platform combining impedance-controlled actuation with a freely translatable pelvis segment and actuated leg joints. His 2007 paper introducing LOPES has accumulated over 1,260 citations, establishing it as a cornerstone reference in the field. Van Asseldonk's work spans both hardware innovation and intelligent control, including the development of complementary limb motion estimation for adaptive trajectory generation, admittance-controlled training paradigms, and neuromuscular controllers tailored for spinal cord injury patients. His research critically examines how robotic guidance affects muscle activation patterns and sensorimotor interactions, informing the "assist-as-needed" philosophy central to modern rehabilitation robotics. With subsequent contributions to LOPES II and robot-aided clinical assessment, he has consistently bridged engineering innovation with clinical relevance. Collectively, his publications have amassed thousands of citations, making him a highly influential figure in advancing evidence-based, patient-responsive robotic rehabilitation.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Design and Evaluation of the LOPES Exoskeleton Robot for Interactive Gait Rehabilitation1,266 citations · 2007
- 2Compliant actuation of rehabilitation robots448 citations · 2008
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- 5EMG patterns during assisted walking in the exoskeleton146 citations · 2014
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- 7Robot-aided assessment of lower extremity functions: a review115 citations · 2016
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