Michael Jansen

Michael Jansen is a Lecturer at Leiden University of Applied Sciences since 2021, affiliated with Amsterdam UMC and Leiden University Medical Center through research collaborations in elderly care networks. His academic background includes:

• B.S.C. in Physiotherapy from Leiden University of Applied Sciences
• M.S.C. in Geriatric Physiotherapy from Leiden University of Applied Sciences
• M.S.C. in Clinical Epidemiology from University of Amsterdam

Jansen's research focuses on geriatric rehabilitation and clinical measurement validation, particularly psychometric properties of rehabilitation assessment tools. His investigations center on the Utrecht Scale for Evaluation of Rehabilitation (USER), with emphasis on reliability metrics and clinical applicability in elderly care settings.

His recent publications (2021-2023) demonstrate consistent focus on rehabilitation scale validation, examining core psychometric dimensions including construct validity, responsiveness, internal consistency, and clinical interpretability within gerontology contexts.

Jansen is currently pursuing an NWO teacher doctoral grant to expand his research on measurement methodologies in geriatric rehabilitation over the next five years. He coordinates undergraduate research assignments and teaches extensively across bachelor's and master's physiotherapy programs.