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Gert Kwakkel is affiliated with the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and has an extensive publication record in the field of medicine, with a focus on rehabilitation and neurology. Their research primarily addresses stroke rehabilitation and recovery, contributing to related areas such as acute ischemic stroke management and cerebral palsy and movement disorders.

Their recent publications span several respected journals and cover various aspects of motor rehabilitation and recovery after stroke. Notable papers include:

  • "Motor rehabilitation after stroke: European Stroke Organisation (ESO) consensus-based definition and guiding framework" (2023), published in European Stroke Journal
  • "Predicting Upper Limb Motor Impairment Recovery after Stroke: A Mixture Model" (2020), published in Annals of Neurology
  • "Consensus-Based Core Set of Outcome Measures for Clinical Motor Rehabilitation After Stroke-A Delphi Study" (2020), published in Frontiers in Neurology

Additional research topics covered relate to neuroanimation experiences in stroke therapy, the effects of rehabilitation time on functional outcomes, and various neurological disorders including botulinum toxin treatments and balance and gait rehabilitation.

Frequent co-authors in their collaborations include Erwin E. H. van Wegen, Carel G. M. Meskers, Rinske Nijland, Ruud W. Selles, and Andreas R. Luft. These collaborations suggest an engagement with a broad network focusing on neurological rehabilitation and clinical outcomes.

Kwakkel's work is regularly published in specialized journals such as:

  • Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair
  • Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
  • Frontiers in Neurology
  • Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
  • Stroke

Their main fields of study encompass:

  • Medicine

With subfields centered on:

  • Rehabilitation
  • Neurology
  • Epidemiology
  • Psychiatry and Mental Health
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

Research topics frequently explored in their publications include:

  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
  • Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
  • Musculoskeletal Pain and Rehabilitation
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies

Best Publications

  • Stroke Care 2: Stroke rehabilitation

    Peter Langhorne;Julie Bernhardt;Gert Kwakkel

  • Effects of Robot-Assisted Therapy on Upper Limb Recovery After Stroke: A Systematic Review

    Gert Kwakkel;Boudewijn J. Kollen;Hermano I. Krebs

  • Probability of regaining dexterity in the flaccid upper limb: Impact of severity of paresis and time since onset in acute stroke

    Gert Kwakkel;Boudewijn J. Kollen;Jeroen V. Van der Grond;Arie J.H. Prevo

  • Agreed definitions and a shared vision for new standards in stroke recovery research: The Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable taskforce:

    Julie Bernhardt;Kathryn S Hayward;Kathryn S Hayward;Gert Kwakkel;Gert Kwakkel;Nick S Ward

  • Effects of Augmented Exercise Therapy Time After Stroke A Meta-Analysis

    Gert Kwakkel;Roland van Peppen;Robert C. Wagenaar;Sharon Wood Dauphinee

  • What is the evidence for physical therapy poststroke? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Janne Marieke Veerbeek;Erwin Eh van Wegen;Roland P.S. van Peppen;Philip Jan van der Wees

  • Intensity of leg and arm training after primary middle-cerebral-artery stroke: a randomised trial

    Gert Kwakkel;Robert C. Wagenaar;Jos W.R. Twisk;Gustaaf J. Lankhorst

  • The impact of physical therapy on functional outcomes after stroke: what's the evidence?

    R. P.S. Van Peppen;Gert Kwakkel;S. Wood-Dauphinee;H. J.M. Hendriks

  • Cueing training in the home improves gait-related mobility in Parkinson’s disease: the RESCUE trial

    A. Nieuwboer;G. J. Kwakkel;L. Rochester;D. Jones

  • Understanding the pattern of functional recovery after stroke: facts and theories.

    Gert Kwakkel;Boudewijn Kollen;Eline Lindeman

  • Effects of intensity of rehabilitation after stroke. A research synthesis.

    Gert Kwakkel;Robert C. Wagenaar;Tim W. Koelman;Gustaaf J. Lankhorst

  • Exercise therapy for multiple sclerosis

    Marc B. Rietberg;Dina Brooks;Bernard M.J. Uitdehaag;Gert Kwakkel

  • Impact of inspiratory muscle training in patients with COPD: what is the evidence?

    Rik Gosselink;J De Vos;S P van den Heuvel;Johan Segers

  • Predicting Disability in Stroke—A Critical Review of the Literature

    Gert Kwakkel;Robert C. Wagenaar;Boudewijn J. Kollen;Gustaaf J. Lankhorst

  • Impact of time on improvement of outcome after stroke

    Gert Kwakkel;Boudewijn Kollen;Jos Twisk

  • Effects of external rhythmical cueing on gait in patients with Parkinson's disease: a systematic review

    I Lim;E van Wegen;C de Goede;M Deutekom

  • Effects of controlled inspiratory muscle training in patients with COPD: a meta-analysis

    Freek Lötters;B. van Tol;Gert Kwakkel;Rik Gosselink

  • Early Prediction of Outcome of Activities of Daily Living After Stroke A Systematic Review

    Janne M. Veerbeek;Gert Kwakkel;Gert Kwakkel;Erwin E.H. van Wegen;Johannes C.F. Ket

  • Constraint-induced movement therapy after stroke

    Gert Kwakkel;Janne M Veerbeek;Erwin E H van Wegen;Steven L Wolf

  • Effects of Robot-Assisted Therapy for the Upper Limb After Stroke

    Janne M. Veerbeek;Anneli C. Langbroek-Amersfoort;Erwin E. H. van Wegen;Erwin E. H. van Wegen;Carel G. M. Meskers

Frequent Co-Authors

Lynn Rochester
Lynn Rochester Newcastle University
Julie Bernhardt
Julie Bernhardt Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
John W. Krakauer
John W. Krakauer Johns Hopkins University
Jos W. R. Twisk
Jos W. R. Twisk Amsterdam UMC
Raymund A.C. Roos
Raymund A.C. Roos Leiden University Medical Center
Dale Corbett
Dale Corbett University of Ottawa
Nick S. Ward
Nick S. Ward University College London
Alfred C. Schouten
Alfred C. Schouten Delft University of Technology
Tanja C.W. Nijboer
Tanja C.W. Nijboer Utrecht University

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