Tom Buurke

Tom Buurke is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Medical Sciences, Department of Human Movement Sciences. His research focuses on neuromechanics of walking, gait analysis, and motor control in clinical populations, particularly Parkinson's disease. He leads studies on gait stability and musculoskeletal modeling, with recent work published in journals like Motor Control and the Journal of Biomechanics.

• Visiting Research Fellow at KU Leuven
• Associate Editor at Motor Control
• Organizer of Dynamic Walking 2025 conference

His work integrates biomechanical modeling and clinical rehabilitation, addressing issues like narrow-based gait in Parkinson's patients and trunk motion dynamics. Collaborations include Radboud University Medical Center and the University Medical Center Groningen.