dr.ir. T. Heida (Ciska)

Associate Professor
EEMCS-EE-BSS
Horst Complex ZH214
t.heida@utwente.nl
+31534892759
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Ciska Heida (PhD) is an Associate Professor in the Biomedical Signals & Systems group. She has a background in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Biomedical Engineering (MSc 1997) and received her PhD in the field of neurotechnology at the University of Twente in 2002. Her current research interests focus on increasing our understanding of the central mechanisms of human motor control, the pathophysiology underlying movement disorders, and the application of neuromodulation techniques for restoring motor control. Her teaching activities are related to signal analysis of biomedical/clinical data and bioelectromagnetics.

Expertise

  • Neuroscience

    • Parkinson's Disease
    • Tremor
    • Essential Tremor
    • Deep Brain Stimulation
    • Subthalamic Nucleus

  • Medicine and Dentistry

    • Electrical Brain Stimulation
    • Patient

  • Nursing and Health Professions

    • Parkinson Disease

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How does human neural circuitry control posture and voluntary movements? Insight into the central mechanisms of human motor control and motor disorders such as Parkinson’s disease forms the basis for development of advanced therapies. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and cueing can be used to improve symptoms for Parkinson’s disease patients (e.g. tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity). However, the mechanisms of DBS and cueing are still unclear and especially with DBS side-effects may occur. It is not well known which neuronal elements and pathways are activated or blocked with these treatments, and how the entire neural circuitry responds to the induced activation patterns since there is still limited knowledge of the connections within this network.

With the use of computational models of (part of) the brain networks involved in motor control we study the function of these networks and the effects of neuromodulation on network behaviour. In addition, experimental research including movement tests performed by patients while recording brain activity (LFP, MER, EEG, fNIRS) provide us with information regarding the (patho)physiology, the mechanisms and clinical effects of neuromodulation techniques. Based on these insights we develop new techniques and methods for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Publications

2024
Subthalamic and pallidal neurons are modulated during externally cued movements in Parkinson's disease, Article 106384. Tran, S., Heida, T. C., Heijs, J. J. A., Al-Ozzi, T., Sumarac, S., Alanazi, F. I., Kalia, S. K., Hodaie, M., Lozano, A. M., Milosevic, L., Chen, R. & Hutchison, W. D.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbd.2023.106384
2022
Closing the loop: Novel quantitative fMRI approach for manipulation of the sensorimotor loop in tremor, Article 119554. Sharifi, S., Luft, F., Boer, L. d., Buijink, A. W. G., Mugge, W., Schouten, A. C., Heida, T., Bour, L. J. & Rootselaar, A. F. v.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2022.119554Intraoperative Quantification of MDS-UPDRS Tremor Measurements Using 3D Accelerometry: A Pilot Study, Article 2275. Smid, A., Elting, J. W. J., Dijk, J. M. C. v., Otten, B., Oterdoom, D. L. M., Tamasi, K., Heida, T., Laar, T. v. & Drost, G.https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11092275Differences in Olivo-Cerebellar Circuit and Cerebellar Network Connectivity in Essential Tremor: a Resting State fMRI Study. Sharifi, S., Buijink, A. W. G., Luft, F., Scheijbeler, E. P., Potters, W. V., van Wingen, G., Heida, T., Bour, L. J. & van Rootselaar, A. F.https://doi.org/10.1007/s12311-022-01486-1
2021
Comparison of methodologies for modeling directional deep brain stimulation electrodes, Article e0260162. Gilbert, A. M. M., Howell, B., Bower, K. L., Veltink, P. H., Heida, T. & McIntyre, C. C.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260162Validation of soft multipin dry EEG electrodes, Article 6827. Heijs, J. J. A., Havelaar, R. J., Fiedler, P., van Wezel, R. J. A. & Heida, T.https://doi.org/10.3390/s21206827Directionality of corticomuscular coupling in essential tremor and cortical myoclonic tremor, 1878-1886. Sharifi, S., Luft, F., Potgieter, S., Heida, T., Mugge, W., Schouten, A. C., Bour, L. J. & Rootselaar, A. F. v.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2021.04.011Visual cues added to a virtual environment paradigm do not improve motor arrests in Parkinson's disease, Article 046009. Janssen, S., Heijs, J. J. A., Bittner, M., Droog, E., Bloem, B. R., van Wezel, R. J. A. & Heida, T.https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-2552/abe356Technological advances in deep brain stimulation: Towards an adaptive therapy. University of Twente. van Dijk, K. J.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036551885
2020
The Beneficial Effects of Conventional Visual Cues Are Retained When Augmented Reality Glasses Are Worn, Article 4104712. Janssen, S., de Ruyter van Steveninck, J., Salim, H. S., Bloem, B. R., Heida, T. & van Wezel, R. J. A.https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/4104712

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Courses academic year 2023/2024

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Courses academic year 2022/2023

INTENSE - Innovative Neurotechnology for Society 

https://www.utwente.nl/en/eemcs/bss/research-projects/intense-project/

PROMP - Personalised-care and Research on Motoric dysfunctioning for patient-specific treatments

https://www.utwente.nl/en/eemcs/bss/research-projects/PROMPT-project-description/ 

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Horst Complex (building no. 20), room ZH214
De Horst 2
7522 LW Enschede
Netherlands

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