Successful ISEK conference 2006 for RRD

RRD involved in NIH grant on Motor Relearning in Stroke using Surface drop-foot Stimulation

EU funding for research project for more effective treatment of CVA

Large delegation of politicians visit Roessingh Research and Development

RRD organiseert Conferentie over gebruik en niet-gebruik van hulpmiddelen

Dr. Maarten IJzerman scientific advisor to new program Technical Medicine

Dr.ir. Hermens appointed as professor for non-invasive neuromuscular motor control

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RRD is participating in the organisation the sixth international symposium on e-Health Services and Technologies (EHST 2012)

RRD is participating in the organisation the sixth international symposium on e-Health Services and Technologies (EHST 2012), to be held in Geneva, Switzerland on the 3rd-4th of July and organized by IICREST, the Interdisciplinary Institute for Collaboration and Research on Enterprise Systems and Technology.

Focusing on the e-Health domain in general, EHST 2012 aims at bringing together researchers and practitioners whose work has impact on the development of actual healthcare technologies. Such technologies relate to advanced IT solutions and could facilitate activities of great societal relevance.

In particular, the syposium considers e-Health services and their related technologies, with a particular stress on the modeling of complex e-Health technology-driven service-provisioning systems. Some fundamental modeling challenges related to e-Health services are to be addressed. In approaching such services though, we are mainly concerned with Tele-Monitoring and Tele-Treatment, as two essential directions of supporting healthcare through advanced technology.

On behalf of IICREST and the EHST'12 Program Committee, we invite contributions from experts in the above areas (further elaborated in the Call for Papers).

More information on the EHST symposium can be found at: http://www.is-ehst.org/

Co-Chairs of EHST 2012:

Rianne Huis in 't Veld (Roessingh Research and Development NL)
Boris Shishkov (IICREST Bulgaria & TU Delft NL)
Dimitri Konstantas (University of Geneva, Switzerland)

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Leading Sports Motion Research Center Adopts Analog Devices’ MEMS Sensor Technology to Train Competitive Rowers

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is applying its award winning MEMS inertial sensing technology to help a leadingDutch scientific research center reduce the risk of injury and improve the performance of competitive rowers. Roessingh Research & Development (RRD), a Netherlands research center specializing in ambulatory 3D analysis of human motion, is using the Xsens MVN system to study rowing kinematics and the associated implications for competitive rowing. The Xsens MVN system developed by Xsens Technologies B.V., of the Netherlands combines ADI’s advanced iMEMS® inertial sensing technology with advanced sensor fusion algorithms and biomechanical models to produce accurate 3D movement and kinematic output. In this latest application, MVN is being used to provide coaches with comprehensive, accurate information about the movement, timing and behavior of individual rowers or assembled rowing teams.

Analog Devices' iMEMS(R) inertial sensing technology enables motion capture suit to record physical movement and study rowing kinematics. Photo courtesy of Xsens Technologies B.V.

As a key enabling technology within Xsens’ high-quality motion capture solutions, ADI’siMEMS inertial sensing devices are allowing RRD to apply advanced motion tracking technology to competitive rowing in ways previously unexplored,” said Chris Baten, Program Manager, RRD.
“Whether it’s keeping athletes in top form, improving navigation in medical robots, helping industrial operators extend factory equipment life, or preventing automotive rollovers, Analog Devices’ high performance MEMS inertial sensing technology adds a new dimension that transforms many conventional applications,” said Bill Murphy, product line director, MEMS/Sensor Technology Group, Analog Devices.
Xsens MVN is equipped with 17 motion trackers (MTx) containing more than 80 high-performance ADI iMEMS® inertial sensors and 17 ADI Blackfin® DSPs (digital signal processors). iMEMS inertial sensors integrate ADI’s proprietary iMEMS sensor designs with it’s industry-leading, high-performance signal processing technology to provide unmatched motion sensing performance. In the RRD pilot studies, rowers wore the Xsens MVN system while rowing for 20 minutes on the water. The data was rendered via the Rowing Coach Assistant (RCA) a software application built by RRD using Xsens MVN SDK to precisely replicate the real-time 3D movements of the rowers. The highly accurate and detailed rowing cycle data analysis of RCA provided the RRD research team with clear live visualization of coordination issues. Rowing coaches can use this information during training to optimize and correct movements or to reduce the risk of injury to the rowers.

About Analog Devices
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Published online: http://www.analog.com/en/press-release/10_24_11_Leading_Sports_Motion_Research_Center/press.html

Publication date: October 24th 2011

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Playmancer Game Helps Heal - Playmancer on PRI's The World

Video games often have the reputation as being “bad for you.” But one European research project, called Playmancer, seeks to challenge that reputation. Playmancer has been designed to help patients undergoing physical rehabilitation, and even mental health issues like bulimia and gambling addiction.

At the Roessingh Rehabilitation Center in the Dutch town of Enschede, one thing is clear: it takes a lot of gear to play Playmancer. The game requires wearing a tight-fitting, full-body suit and cap. But physical therapists here believe that the effort is worth it.

“The more you train, the more you gain,” says Miriam Vollenbroek, who chairs the research and development efforts at Roessingh. Her research focuses on how new technologies can assist in therapy.......

To read the full article and to watch the video's please visit: http://www.theworld.org/2011/06/playmancer-rehab-netherlands/

Publication date: June 9 2011.

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Successful ISEK conference 2006 for RRD

The 2006 conference of the International Society for Electromyography and Kinesiology (ISEK) in Torino ( Italy) has been very successful for RRD. First of al Judith Fleuren has won the award for best clinical presentation. Second Hermie Hermens has been assigned as ISEK fellow.

Title of the presentation of Judith Fleuren was: Spasticity assessment, the need for standardization, JFM Fleuren, MJ Nederhand, HJ Hermens. Spasticity of the upper leg (kneextensors -flexors) was recorded in 20 CVA patients in two different positions: sitting and prone. This study was performed because in literature variable results were found concerning the influence of the test position (and inherently muscle length) on measuring spasticity. In addition, in a clinical setting this test position is often not taken into account. Surface EMG was recorded was well as the Ashworthscale. Results showed that with changing the test position of the patients, the clinical as well as the neurophysiological recordings are affected: a muscle in a lengthened condition shows more spasticity than the same muscle in a shortened condition. Therefore documentation of the patients’ test position is very important and standardization of protocols for both the clinical and neurophysiological assessment methods is strongly recommended.

Hermie Hermens becomes the second fellow of ISEK after Serge Roy. Hermie has been both president as well as secretary of the ISEK board for many years. This fellowship be regarded as a reward for his contribution to the development of both ISEK as well as the field of (Surface) electromyography.

Publication date: July 4 2006.

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RRD involved in NIH grant on Motor Relearning in Stroke using Surface drop-foot Stimulation

A more than 2 Million US$ grant has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the USA to investigate the use of a surface drop-foot stimulator for motor relearning in post-stroke victims. Principal Investigator of the grant is Dr. John Chae from Metrohealth Medical Centre in Cleveland OH. The project will take about 5 years starting on the first of January 2005. Co-PIs in the study are dr. Paul Taylor from the Salisbury FES center in the UK and dr. Maarten IJzerman from Roessingh Research and Development. In the study a group of acute stroke patients will be randomized in two groups receiving conventional treatment including an ankle-foot orthosis and a second group receiving all required therapy combined with a surface electrical stimulator (Odstock drop-foot stimulator from Salisbury). The project is an important milestone in the ongoing collaboration between the Cleveland FES centre and Roessingh Research and Development.

Publication date: November 2004

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EU funding for research project for more effective treatment of CVA

RRD has received EU funding for a new innovative research idea to enhance treatment of the upper extremity of stroke patients. In the project, an already existing method of 1-channel muscle stimulation will be extended to multi-channel EMG controlled stimulation.

In the project the 1-channel muscle stimulation method will be extended to a method in which complete muscle groups can be stimulated after being triggered by voluntary activity of the patient. This facilitates training of different movement patterns. It is expected that the new training method will shorten the rehabilitation process and make it more effective. The developed method will be improved in such a manner, that it will allow patients to perform their rehabilitation treatment at home. Also, a clinical trial will be carried out regarding the effectiveness of the treatment. One aspect is the investigation of cortical changes in the brain after training using PET scans. These cortical changes are assumed to correlate with a better outcome and thus can provide more knowledge about the appropriate therapeutical approach.

Tthe European Union (Euregio; INTERREG III-A-program) will fund this project) with 283.000 Euro (overall budget is 666 KEuro). Other financial support will be obtained from the German government. The project is a cooperation between RRD, the Hedon Klinik in Lingen, Dept. Nuclear Medicine of the Westfalische Universität in Münster, TIC Medizintechnik in Dorsten and Demcon Twente B.V. in Hengelo.

Publication date: December 2003.

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Large delegation of politicians visit Roessingh Research and Development

At September 27, a large delegation of national and regional politicians has visited Roessingh Research and Development. Amongst them were representatives of the Dutch parliament, the complete board of deputies of the Province of Overijssel and the chairmen of the Provincial States. The city of Enschede, which recently started the stimulation program ‘Health Care Technology’, was represented by its aldermen of economical affairs, dr. Eric Helder.

The delegation has visited RRD in order to get informed about the research programs related to Pain Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Technology which are performed in close co-operation with the University of Twente. During the visit, Dr. Maarten IJzerman, scientific director of RRD presented the history of RRD, discussed the so called ‘innovation-gap’ and showed how the strategy of RRD to become a National recognised knowledge centre for Pain Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Technology fits into the policy of the Dutch government.
Prof . Jan Feijen, scientific director of the Biomedical Technology Institute (BMTI) of the Univeristy of Twente presented recent developments at the University of Twente. After a short visit to RRD’s research lab, in which an ICT application was demonstrated which allows ‘long distance rehabilitation treatment’, Prof. Dr. Frans van Vught, Rector Magnificus of the University of Twente showed the ‘ICT-power’ of Twente. The the University campus has the worlds fastest ICT network. The Roessingh Rehabilitation centre is the first healthcare institute in the Netherlands connected to it.

Publication date: Oktober 2003.

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Managing director started to support internal affairs at RRD

As from October, 1 RRD has appointed Ir. Bart Freriks as managing director Roessingh Research and Development. Due to ongoing developments it has been decided to expand the management of RRD by appointing a part-time managing director. The managing director, with a special focus on internal affairs, HRM, accounting and public relations, will support the management-team of RRD in their ambition to expand as an international and leading research and knowledge institute on rehabilitation technology and pain rehabilitation research. Drs. Hans Wientjes who was responsible for HRM and accounting as from January, 2000 will return to the rehabilitation hospital to proceed his work as coordinator of the renovation and new construction at the institute.
Scientific and statutory director, dr. Maarten IJzerman, will be responsible for scientific and strategic management and external affairs. He will act as chairman of the management team RRD.
Bart Freriks has a considerable experience in European project management both in a research department as well as in CMG.

Publication date: October 2003

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RRD organiseert Conferentie over gebruik en niet-gebruik van hulpmiddelen

Op 13 november 2003 organiseert RRD in samen werking met het iRv, kenniscentrum voor Revalidatie en Handicap, een Conferentie Hulpmiddelen en Onderzoek, over het gebruik en niet-gebruik van hulpmiddelen. Op die conferentie worden de resultaten gepresenteerd van het onderzoek dat gezamenlijk is verricht binnen het door ZON (Zorg Onderzoek Nederland) gefinancierde programma 'Niet-gebruik van revalidatietechnische hulpmiddelen'. Doel van het onderzoek was om te achterhalen in hoeverre er in Nederland sprake is van niet-gebruik van hulpmiddelen en vooral om meer inzicht te krijgen in de mogelijke achtergronden (determinanten) daarvan.
Tevens zullen verschillende visies en feiten t.a.v. dit onderwerp gepresenteerd worden door vertegenwoordigers van o.a. de verzekeraar, de politiek, de overheden, de behandelaars, de adviseurs, en cliënten-, en beroepsverenigingen.

De conferentie wordt georganiseerd in La-Gare in Den Bosch en is open voor alle belangstellenden.

Publication Date: September 2003

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Large participation of RRD at Dutch ICT-Knowledge congress

RRD will participate at the 3rd Dutch ICT-Knowledge congress at September 4 and 5, 2003, in the Dutch Congress Centre in the Hague. This ICT-knowledge congress will be organised by the Dutch ministry of economical affairs and the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. It is an important event to obtain an overview of the ICT developments in the Netherlands, both from a scientific as well as from a business / commercial point of view.
RRD has been invited, together with its project partners, to present 3 of its (pilot) projects in the field of ICT and (health)care: Telecare, Ambulab and ExO-Zorg.

Publication date: September 2003

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ESMAC best paper award 2002 for dr. Anand Nene

Dr. Anand Nene has won the ESMAC Best Paper Award 2002 for his research of m. rectus femoris (one of the 4 muscles in the upper leg muscle: m. quadriceps) activity during walking. Up to now it was generally accepted that the m. rectus femoris could be considered a functional part of the m quadriceps. Anand Nene and co-workers have compared the muscle activity of m. rectus femoris with other parts of the m. quadriceps during walking. In their investigation they have looked at the muscle activation patterns of the different muscles. Instead of using Surface EMG, they now have used wire electrodes, which provide much more selective recordings. Their results clearly show that m. rectus femoris has a different function then the other muscles in m. quadriceps. This has important clinical consequences for treatment planning, in particular planning of surgical interventions in CP children.
The ESMAC Best Paper Award, is a yearly competition amongst participants at the ESMAC conference (European Society for Movement Analysis in Children and Adults). The results of the project will be published in ‘Gait&Posture’.

Publication date: August 2003

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Dr. Maarten IJzerman scientific advisor to new program Technical Medicine

Dr. Maarten IJzerman, scientific director at Roessingh Research and Development, has been appointed by the University of Twente, Faculty of Science & Technology, as a scientific advisor to the new bachelor-master education Technical Medicine. Dr. IJzerman will provide general advice on the main curriculum and has a particular assignment to develop one of the four masters: mobility control. The master Mobility control is aimed at the development of new technology for restoration of impaired motor function. It is closely related to the main theme Biomechatronics at the University of Twente.
The advisory position of dr. IJzerman is important to enable the integration between the 6 year Technical Medicine education program with the rehabilitation research program at Roessingh Research and Development and the Institute for Biomedical Technology.

Publication Date: August 2003

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Dr.ir. Hermens appointed as professor for non-invasive neuromuscular motor control

Dr Hermens is president of the International Society for Electrophysiology and Kinesiology (ISEK) and editor of the journal for back and muscle rehabilitation. Dr. Hermens co-authored over 60 publications and many more conference contributions. Dr. Hermens is married with Ineke Bastemeijer and they have two children.

Publication Date: May 2003