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Corien D.M. Nikamp-Simons is a Visiting Scholar in the Biomedical Signals and Systems research group at the University of Twente's Faculty of Engineering Technology. With an MSc qualification, she has established herself as a productive researcher in rehabilitation engineering with 44 research outputs spanning from 2008 to 2025.
Dr. Nikamp-Simons specializes in developing and evaluating assistive technologies for neurological rehabilitation, particularly for stroke survivors. Her research focuses on:
- Soft-robotic devices for hand function assistance
- Timing and clinical applicability of ankle-foot orthoses in stroke rehabilitation
- Telerehabilitation approaches combined with caregiver-mediated exercises
- Usability and clinical effectiveness of wearable rehabilitation technologies
Her recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a strong trend toward home-based rehabilitation solutions, particularly wearable soft-robotic devices that patients can use independently in daily life. Her work increasingly incorporates user-centered design principles to ensure technologies meet both clinical needs and patient preferences, with emphasis on usability testing and patient satisfaction metrics.
Dr. Nikamp-Simons maintains active collaborations with clinical and engineering researchers including J.S. Rietman, J. Buurke, A.I.R. Kottink, and G.B. Prange-Lasonder. She has presented her research at numerous conferences, with 12 recorded oral presentations focusing on practical implementation challenges of rehabilitation technologies.
With an h-index of 12 and 315 citations according to Scopus metrics, her work demonstrates meaningful impact in the rehabilitation engineering field. Her research trajectory shows consistent productivity with outputs in most years from 2008 through 2025, reflecting a sustained commitment to advancing rehabilitation technology.
