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Huub Maas is an Associate Professor at the Department of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He holds affiliations with Amsterdam Neuroscience (Neurovascular Disorders), AMS - Musculoskeletal Health, and AMS - Tissue Function & Regeneration. He earned his M.Sc. (1999) and Ph.D. (2003, Cum Laude) in Human Movement Sciences from VU Amsterdam, followed by postdoctoral fellowships at Georgia Institute of Technology and Northwestern University. His research focuses on interactions between musculoskeletal and neural systems during movement, employing biomechanical and neurophysiological methods with animal and human models.
Key projects include studying interhemispheric brain interactions post-stroke, neuromechanics of low back pain, hamstring architecture, and stretching protocols for contractures. Collaborators include Prof. Rick Dijkhuizen (Utrecht), Prof. Jia Han (Shanghai), and Prof. Yasuo Kawakami (Waseda). He supervises PhD theses, teaches courses like 'Animal Experiments for Human Movement Sciences,' and leads projects funded by MOVE-AGE (EU).
Research trends emphasize muscle-tendon mechanics, neural adaptations post-injury, and translational studies for clinical applications. His work contributes to Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Current grants explore stroke recovery, low back pain mechanisms, and contracture interventions.
- Education:
- M.Sc. Human Movement Sciences, VU Amsterdam (1999)
- Ph.D. Human Movement Sciences, VU Amsterdam (2003, Cum Laude)
- Advising: Supervised 7 PhD theses, including Arjun Paudyal's work on stroke-induced neuromechanical changes.
- Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary groups at Amsterdam Neuroscience and AMS research centers.
