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dr. C. Bayón Calderón (Cristina)

Postdoctoral Junior Leader
ET-BE-BRT
Horst Complex W119
c.bayoncalderon@utwente.nl
+31534895780
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Fields of interest
Rehabilitation robotics, wearable exoskeletons, gait, balance control, human-machine interaction.

Biography

I am currently a postdoctoral junior leader at the Department of Biomechanical Engineering at University of Twente. Since 2021 I am listed in the Featured Scientist section of the University of Twente.

I received the BSc. degree in mechanical engineering (2012) from VIA University College (Denmark) and the MSc. degree in industrial engineering (2013) from University of Extremadura (Spain). In 2018, I received the Ph.D. degree with honors (cum laude) in electrical, electronics and automation engineering from the University Carlos III of Madrid (Spain). It was awarded by the Economy and Competitiveness Ministry of Spain.

During my Ph.D. I worked developing and testing a robotic platform (CPWalker: smart-walker and exoskeleton) for gait rehabilitation and training in children with Cerebral Palsy and similar motor disorders. In 2015, and subsequently in 2016, I was granted a fellowship of the Programme for the Training of Researchers of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of Spain in I+D foreign centres. Within this programme I carried out two research visits: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (USA, 2016) and University of Twente (The Netherlands, 2017).

In 2020 I received a VENI grant of the Dutch Research Council NWO to carry out inGAIT project: a light-weight and compact device to improve gait performance of children with Cerebral Palsy in daily life situations.

Expertise

  • Medicine and Dentistry

    • Gait
    • Spastic Diplegia
    • Combination Therapy
    • Exoskeleton
    • Patient with Cerebral Palsy
    • Child

  • Nursing and Health Professions

    • Robotics
    • Cerebral Palsy

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I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Biomechanical Engineering at University of Twente. Since 2021 I am listed in the Featured Scientist section of the University of Twente.

I received the BSc. degree in mechanical engineering (2012) from VIA University College (Denmark) and the MSc. degree in industrial engineering (2013) from University of Extremadura (Spain). In 2018, I received the Ph.D. degree with honors (cum laude) in electrical, electronics and automation engineering from the University Carlos III of Madrid (Spain). It was awarded by the Economy and Competitiveness Ministry of Spain.

During my Ph.D. I worked developing and testing a robotic platform (CPWalker: smart-walker and exoskeleton) for gait rehabilitation and training in children with Cerebral Palsy and similar motor disorders. In 2015, and subsequently in 2016, I was granted a fellowship of the Programme for the Training of Researchers of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of Spain in I+D foreign centres. Within this programme I carried out two research visits: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (USA, 2016) and University of Twente (The Netherlands, 2017).

In 2020 I received a VENI grant of the Dutch Research Council NWO to carry out inGAIT project: a light-weight and compact device to improve gait performance of children with Cerebral Palsy in daily life situations.

Publications

2024
A usability study on the inGAIT-VSO: effects of a variable-stiffness ankle-foot orthosis on the walking performance of children with cerebral palsy. Research Square Publications. van Noort, L., Van Crey, N., Rouse, E. J., Martínez-Caballero, I., van Asseldonk, E. H. F. & Bayón, C.https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4350951/v1Moving forward: The importance of tailored orthotic management in children with cerebral palsy, 8-9. Bayon, C.https://doi.org/10.1111/dmcn.15684
2023
Perspectives on ankle-foot technology for improving gait performance of children with Cerebral Palsy in daily-life: requirements, needs and wishes, Article 44. Bayon, C., van Hoorn, M., Barrientos, A., Rocon, E., Trost, J. P. & van Asseldonk, E. H. F.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-023-01162-3Comparison of Two Design Principles of Unpowered Ankle-Foot Orthoses for Supporting Push-Off: A Case StudyIn 2023 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR) (pp. 1-6). IEEE. Bayon, C., Van Crey, N., Rocon, E., Rouse, E. & van Asseldonk, E.https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR58425.2023.10304603Momentum-Based Balance Control of a Lower-Limb Exoskeleton During StanceIn 2023 International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR) (pp. 1-6). IEEE. Vallinas, A., Keemink, A., Bayon, C., van Asseldonk, E. & van der Kooij, H.https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR58425.2023.10304732Advances on mechanical designs for assistive ankle-foot orthoses, Article 1188685. Lora-Millán, J., Nabipour, M., van Asseldonk, E. H. F. & Bayon, C.https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1188685Assisting walking balance using a bio-inspired exoskeleton controller, Article 82. Afschrift, M., van Asseldonk, E., van Mierlo, M., Bayón, C., Keemink, A., D’Hondt, L., van der Kooij, H. & De Groote, F.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-023-01205-9Inertial sensors for gait monitoring and design of adaptive controllers for exoskeletons after stroke: a feasibility study, Article 1208561. De Miguel-Fernández, J., Salazar-Del Rio, M., Rey-Prieto, M., Bayón, C., Guirao-Cano, L., Font-Llagunes, J. M. & Lobo-Prat, J.https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1208561
2022
Cooperative ankle-exoskeleton control can reduce effort to recover balance after unexpected disturbances during walking, Article 21. Bayón, C., Keemink, A. Q. L., Mierlo, M. v., Rampeltshammer, W., Kooij, H. v. d. & Asseldonk, E. H. F. v.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12984-022-01000-yAssisting walking balance using a bio-inspired exoskeleton controller. bioRxiv. Afschrift, M., Asseldonk, E. V., Mierlo, M. V., Bayon, C., Keemink, A., Kooij, H. v. d. & Groote, F. D.https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.10.19.512851Ankle-Exoskeleton Control for Assisting in Balance Recovery After Unexpected Disturbances During WalkingIn Wearable Robotics: Challenges and Trends: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Wearable Robotics, WeRob2020, and of WearRAcon Europe 2020, October 13–16, 2020 (pp. 47-51). Springer. Bayón, C., Rampeltshammer, W. F., Keemink, A. Q. L., van der Kooij, H. & van Asseldonk, E. H. F.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69547-7_8Automatic Versus Manual Tuning of Robot-Assisted Gait TrainingIn Converging clinical and engineering research on neurorehabilitation IV: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation (ICNR2020), October 13-16, 2020 (pp. 9-14). Springer. Bayón, C., Fricke, S. S., van der Kooij, H. & van Asseldonk, E. H. F.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70316-5_2Technical validation of a body-weight controlled clutch for ankle-foot orthoses of children with cerebral palsyIn XLIII Jornadas de Automática: libro de actas (pp. 165-170). Universidade da Coruna. van Hoorn, M., Hekman, E. E. G., Rocon, E., van Asseldonk, E. H. F. & Bayon, C.https://ruc.udc.es/dspace/handle/2183/31374
2021
Development and Evaluation of BenchBalance: A System for Benchmarking Balance Capabilities of Wearable Robots and Their Users, Article 119. Bayón, C., Delgado-Oleas, G., Avellar, L., Bentivoglio, F., Tommaso, F. D., Tagliamonte, N. L., Rocon, E. & Asseldonk, E. H. F. v.https://doi.org/10.3390/s22010119

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  • In 2019 I was awarded a "Juan de la Cierva" grant, Spanish Government (50 k€)
  • In 2020 I was awarded a VENI grant (inGAIT), NWO Talent Program of the Dutch Research Council (250 k€)
  • In 2021 I received the Seal of Excellence by the European Commission under Horizon 2020's Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship
  • In 2022 I was awarded a Ter Meulen Grant for scientific research abroad, KNAW Academy (5 k€)

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University of Twente

Horst Complex (building no. 20), room W119
De Horst 2
7522 LW Enschede
Netherlands

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