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prof.dr. J.S. Rietman (Hans)

Professor in Rehabilitation and Technology
ET-BE-BRT
Horst Complex W102
j.s.rietman@utwente.nl
+31534896495
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Prof. J.S. (Hans) Rietman MD, PhD is physiatrist and professor in Rehabilitation Medicine & Technology at the University of Twente. He performs his clinical work as a rehabilitation physician at Roessingh Center for Rehabilitation. He is also appointed at the research institute Roessingh Research and Development and member of the Biomedical Technological Institute of the University of Twente and adjunct professor at Northwestern University Chicago.

In 2014 he became president of the Netherlands Society of Rehabilitation Medicine (NSRM).

His research focuses on the clinical use of technology in restoration of functions in patients with neurological disorders and patients with amputations of upper and lower extremities. He is actively involved in a diversity of (inter-) national projects focusing on Rehabilitation Robotics and Active Assistive Devices. In 2016 he became medical director of the Center of research excellence Innovative Medical Devices Initiative (IMDI) SPRINT and since 2018 he is leader of this national program IMDI 2.0. He is co-editor of the Dutch book of Rehabilitation Medicine for adults and the Dutch book of Amputation and Prosthetics of the lower extremities and (co)author of more than 100 Pubmed cited articles. H-Index: 34 (Google Scholar)

Fields of interest

  • Restoration of human functions / Rehabilitation
  • Human motor control
  • Amputation and Prostheses of upper and lower limbs

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Expertise

  • Medicine and Dentistry

    • Apoplexy
    • Patient
    • Orthosis
    • Gait
    • Hand Function
    • Foot
    • Leg

  • Nursing and Health Professions

    • Robotics

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2025

Identifying gait patterns in sub-acute stroke patients based on open access gait kinematics (2025)In 2025 International Conference On Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR) (pp. 370-375). IEEE. Bouwmeester, C., Prange, G. B., Schaake, L., Rietman, J. S. & Prinsen, E. C.https://doi.org/10.1109/ICORR66766.2025.11063142Design of a bio-inspired foot based on the functional anatomy and biomechanics of the natural human foot (2025)In I.S.P.O. 20th World Congress 2025: Stockholm Sweden, 16-19 June 2025: Abstract Book (pp. 480-480). Article 5.536. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO). Wesselink, M., Schaake, L., Prinsen, E. C., Rietman, H. & Asseln, M.The use of soft-robotic gloves in ADL and rehabilitation: a scientific, clinical and manufacturing point of view (2025)In I.S.P.O. 20th World Congress 2025: Stockholm Sweden, 16-19 June 2025: Abstract Book (pp. 68-68). Article 2.28. International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO). Rietman, J., Nikamp, C., van der Sluis, C. & Rydgard, A.Usability and Satisfaction of a Next Generation Soft-Robotic Glove for Grip Support Among Patients with Hand Function Limitations (2025)In Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation V: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation (ICNR 2024), November 5–8, 2024, La Granja, Spain (pp. 68-72) (Biosystems and Biorobotics; Vol. 31). Springer. Kottink, A. I. R., Nikamp, C. D. M., Prinsen, E. C., Rietman, J. S. & Prange-Lasonder, G. B.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77588-8_14Effect and Clinical Applicability of a Wearable Soft-Robotic Glove for Assistance of Hand Function at Home (2025)In Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation V: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation (ICNR 2024), November 5–8, 2024, La Granja, Spain (pp. 268-272) (Biosystems and Biorobotics; Vol. 31). Springer. Prange-Lasonder, G. B., Kottink, A. I. R., Nikamp, C. D. M. & Rietman, J. S.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77588-8_53User Involvement During the Development of the T-GRIP Thumb Exoskeleton (2025)In Converging Clinical and Engineering Research on Neurorehabilitation V: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Neurorehabilitation (ICNR 2024), November 5–8, 2024, La Granja, Spain (pp. 73-76) (Biosystems and Biorobotics; Vol. 31). Springer. Kottink, A. I. R., Haarman, C. J. W., Farjam, P., Tuijthof, G. J. M., Maas, E. M., van Vliet, R. O., Rietman, J. S. & Prinsen, E. C.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77588-8_15

2024

Stimulating rehabilitation: A new hybrid rehabilitation device combining robot and functional electrical stimulation for early stroke rehabilitation (2024)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research external, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Rikhof, C. J. H.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036563536The effect of rectus femoris transfer on kinematics and functional outcomes in adult stroke patients walking with a stiff knee gait (2024)Gait & posture, 114, 101-107. Tenniglo, M. J. B., Buurke, J. H., Zeegers, A. V. C. M., Fleuren, J. F. M., Rietman, J. S. & Prinsen, E. C.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2024.08.001A robot-based hybrid lower limb system for Assist-As-Needed rehabilitation of stroke patients: Technical evaluation and clinical feasibility (2024)Computers in biology and medicine, 179. Article 108839. Leerskov, K. S., Rikhof, C. J. H., Spaich, E. G., Dosen, S., Prange-Lasonder, G. B., Prinsen, E. C., Rietman, J. S. & Andreasen Struijk, L. N. S.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2024.108839Usability evaluation of the T-GRIP thumb exoskeleton to support lateral pinch grasp of spinal cord injured individuals (2024)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] 63rd International Spinal Cord Society Annual Scientific Meeting, ISCoS 2024. Maas, E. M., Haarman, C. J. W., Kottink, A. I. R. & Rietman, J. S.

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