Inge van den Akker-Scheek

Inge van den Akker-Scheek is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Groningen / UMCG, specializing in public health and musculoskeletal rehabilitation research. Her work bridges orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and health services research.

• Current affiliations: SMART Movements (SMART), Public Health Research

Research focus: Physical activity in post-arthroplasty patients, lifestyle interventions for osteoarthritis, and cross-cultural validation of rehabilitation outcome measures. She leads systematic reviews and clinical trials on topics like valgus-producing osteotomy techniques and cost-utility analyses for ACL injuries in lower-middle-income countries.

Recent trends: 2024-2025 publications emphasize valgus correction biomechanics, Raynaud's phenomenon comorbidities, and healthcare implementation barriers for joint replacement patients.

Grants: Received substantial subsidies (2019) for home-based rehabilitation programs for motor-impaired patients. Active in peer-review for Br J Sports Med since 2021.

Network: Collaborates with Italian, German, and Nordic researchers on physical activity guidelines post-joint replacement. Supervises PhD students and organizes public education initiatives like the NORDIC PAIR program.