An introduction toRoessingh Research and Development

Prof. dr. ir. Hermie J. Hermens

Roessingh Research and Development

(Enschede, The Netherlands)

Mission statement

Roessingh Research and Development wants to be

an internationally acknowledged research institute

that generates new knowledge and clinical applications with respect to rehabilitation

where it will actively support the implementation of this knowledge in health care

Some Characteristics of RRD (1)

• Originating from Roessingh Rehabilitation Centre• Founded in 1990 (as b.v.)• Strong formal and informal connections with Roessingh • Strong formalised connection with University of Twente• Acknowledged as academic institute• Acknowledged (VWS) as Knowledge and transfer centre in

the area of rehabilitation technology and pain rehabilitation

Some Characteristics of RRD (2)

• Over 50 academic people (engineers & clinicians)• Strong in multidisciplinary approach• Focussed on “rehabilitation”• Research focus on:

– Diagnostics (sensing)– Restoration of function– Chronic pain– Telemedicine

• Application focus– Neurological disorders– Chronic pain

Tools Motor Control

EMG Movements Lab and ambulatory

Gait Spasticity Balance

Diagnostics & Monitoring

Neural Stimulation Motor (re)learning

Therapeutic Orthotic Robotics Supprorting Simulation

Restoration of function

Mechanisms Innovation of Care

Cognitive/behavioral Assessment Ambulant treatment

Chronic Pain

Motor control

Consultancies Monitoring & Treatment

ICT to improve Care

Prof-Prof. Prof.-patient SupervisedTraining

TrainingSupport

Monitoring

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