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Tjeerd W. Boonstra

Tjeerd W. Boonstra

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Neuroscience

D-Index
35
Citations
3579
World Ranking
9241
National Ranking
253

Overview

Tjeerd W. Boonstra is affiliated with Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on Neuroscience, with a specialization in Cognitive Neuroscience. They have contributed extensively to several related subfields, including Biomedical Engineering, Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, Neurology, and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation.

Their work encompasses a variety of topics that reflect an interdisciplinary approach to brain and behavior studies. Key research themes include:

  • Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
  • Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces

Boonstra's recent scholarly contributions feature papers published in notable venues such as Frontiers in Physiology, Scientific Reports, PLoS ONE, Journal of Affective Disorders, and JMIR Mental Health. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Muscle Synergies and Coherence Networks Reflect Different Modes of Coordination During Walking" (2020), published in Frontiers in Physiology
  • "Corticomuscular control of walking in older people and people with Parkinson's disease" (2020), published in Scientific Reports
  • "The relationship between linguistic expression in blog content and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts: A longitudinal study" (2021), published in PLoS ONE
  • "Behavioural and neurophysiological differences in working memory function of depressed patients and healthy controls" (2021), published in Journal of Affective Disorders
  • "Smartphone Sensor Data for Identifying and Monitoring Symptoms of Mood Disorders: A Longitudinal Observational Study" (2022), published in JMIR Mental Health

Their frequent publication venues include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Neuroimage Reports, Frontiers in Physiology, Scientific Reports, and PLoS ONE. This reflects a consistent output of research in interdisciplinary neuroscience and psychology forums.

Boonstra has collaborated widely, with recurrent coauthors such as Stevan Nikolin, Donel Martin, Colleen Loo, Adriano H. Moffa, and Kenneth Meijer, indicating a strong network of partnerships across multiple domains of neuroscience and related fields.

Best Publications

  • Effects of sleep deprivation on neural functioning: an integrative review.

    T. W. Boonstra;J. F. Stins;A. Daffertshofer;P. J. Beek

  • We Feel: Mapping Emotion on Twitter

    Mark E. Larsen;Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Philip J. Batterham;Bridianne ODea

  • Neural mechanisms of intermuscular coherence: implications for the rectification of surface electromyography

    Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Michael Breakspear

  • Muscle networks: Connectivity analysis of EMG activity during postural control.

    Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Alessander Danna-Dos-Santos;Hong-Bo Xie;Melvyn Roerdink

  • Network structure of the human musculoskeletal system shapes neural interactions on multiple time scales

    Jennifer N. Kerkman;Andreas Daffertshofer;Leonardo L. Gollo;Michael Breakspear

  • Multivariate time-frequency analysis of electromagnetic brain activity during bimanual motor learning.

    Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Andreas Daffertshofer;Michael Breakspear;Michael Breakspear;Peter Jan Beek

  • Effects of TDCS dosage on working memory in healthy participants

    Stevan Nikolin;Stevan Nikolin;Donel Martin;Colleen K. Loo;Tjeerd W. Boonstra

  • Fatigue-related changes in motor-unit synchronization of quadriceps muscles within and across legs.

    T.W. Boonstra;A. Daffertshofer;J.C. van Ditshuizen;M.R.C. van den Heuvel

  • The reorganization of corticomuscular coherence during a transition between sensorimotor states

    Saeid Mehrkanoon;Saeid Mehrkanoon;Michael Breakspear;Tjeerd W. Boonstra

  • Predicting tDCS treatment outcomes of patients with major depressive disorder using automated EEG classification

    Alaa M. Al-Kaysi;Ahmed Al-Ani;Colleen K. Loo;Colleen K. Loo;Tamara Y. Powell;Tamara Y. Powell

  • The heavy tail of the human brain

    James A Roberts;Tjeerd W Boonstra;Michael Breakspear;Michael Breakspear

  • Using Mobile Phone Sensor Technology for Mental Health Research: Integrated Analysis to Identify Hidden Challenges and Potential Solutions

    Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Jennifer Nicholas;Quincy J. J. Wong;Quincy J. J. Wong;Frances Shaw

  • The potential of corticomuscular and intermuscular coherence for research on human motor control

    Tjeerd W. Boonstra

  • Combined effect of prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation and a working memory task on heart rate variability.

    Stevan Nikolin;Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Colleen K. Loo;Colleen K. Loo;Donel Martin

  • Muscle Synergies and Coherence Networks Reflect Different Modes of Coordination During Walking.

    Jennifer N. Kerkman;Annike Bekius;Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Andreas Daffertshofer

  • Change in Mean Frequency of Resting-State Electroencephalography after Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation.

    Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Stevan Nikolin;Ann-Christin Meisener;Ann-Christin Meisener;Donel M. Martin

  • Dynamics of corticospinal motor control during overground and treadmill walking in humans

    Luisa Roeder;Tjeerd Willem Boonstra;Tjeerd Willem Boonstra;Simon S. Smith;Graham K. Kerr

  • Corticomuscular control of walking in older people and people with Parkinson's disease.

    Luisa Roeder;Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Graham K. Kerr

  • Functional connectivity in the neuromuscular system underlying bimanual coordination.

    Ingmar E. J. de Vries;Andreas Daffertshofer;Dick F. Stegeman;Tjeerd Willem Boonstra

  • Low-dimensional dynamics of resting-state cortical activity.

    Saeid Mehrkanoon;Michael Breakspear;Michael Breakspear;Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Tjeerd W. Boonstra

  • Upregulation of cortico-cerebellar functional connectivity after motor learning

    Saeid Mehrkanoon;Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Michael Breakspear;Mark R. Hinder

  • Corticomuscular and bilateral EMG coherence reflect distinct aspects of neural synchronization.

    Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Tjeerd W. Boonstra;Bernadette C.M. van Wijk;Peter Praamstra;Andreas Daffertshofer

Frequent Co-Authors

Michael Breakspear
Michael Breakspear University of Newcastle Australia
Donel Martin
Donel Martin University of New South Wales
Helen Christensen
Helen Christensen University of New South Wales
Dick F. Stegeman
Dick F. Stegeman Radboud University
Vadim V. Nikulin
Vadim V. Nikulin Max Planck Society
John F. Stins
John F. Stins Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Arno Villringer
Arno Villringer Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences
Aliza Werner-Seidler
Aliza Werner-Seidler University of New South Wales
Jeffery J. Summers
Jeffery J. Summers Liverpool John Moores University
Vaughan G. Macefield
Vaughan G. Macefield Monash University

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