Melvyn Roerdink
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Van der Boechorststraat 9, 1081 BT Amsterdam
room D639
General interest
My research focuses on technology in motion for measuring, improving and stimulating human movement in the context of rehabilitation, sports and public health. I merge cutting-edge human movement science on topics like walking adaptability, sensorimotor control and coordination dynamics with evolving motion technologies (e.g., Kinect, Hololens) and academic entrepreneurship. In doing so, I seek to generate knowledge and solutions for and with our students, educators and societal stakeholders, which every so often results in commercially available applications.
Current research
I am currently focusing on research and development in the context of actor-environment interactions. In the context of sports (swimming and running) we apply acoustic stimuli to entrain and modulate rhythmic movements and their intersegmental coordination. We further study the utility of 3D depth cameras (Kinect, Hololens) to gather actor movements and environmental layout data, and validate that against gold standards. Finally, we seek to enrich the actor-environment workspace with augmented-reality and mixed-reality visual context, often in a movement-dependent manner, to evoke actor-environment interactions. The main applications are in the context of walking with studies on holographic obstacle avoidance and walking-adaptability assessments with the Interactive Walkway. This includes several PhD and Master projects involving both experimental research and technological developments.
Achievements
In 2015, I was awarded as the promising young scientist of the International Society for Posture and Gait Research (ISPGR, Seville, Spain). In 2013 and in 2014, I was nominated for the Professor of the year award of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Students of the Faculty of Human Movement Sciences elected me as Professor of the year in 2013. In 2010, my PhD-dissertation was selected as runner up for the Dutch Society of Human Movement Sciences PhD-dissertation award 2008-2010. I serve as editorial board member for the journals Gait & Posture and Human Movement Science.
I have 1 patent and 3 inventions resulting in commercial products, including the C-Mill, Interactive Walkway and Trapplaus. In 2009, I received a Veni grant from NWO (250 K€). I further received grant funding from different divisions of NWO (MaGW, ZonMW, STW, EW), Dutch charity and society funds (e.g., Hersenstichting, OIM stichting) and the Erasmus Mundus program of the EU, both as a principal applicant (198 K€) and as formal co-applicant (447 K€). My work further procured approximately 300 K€ industrial investment related to the patented invention of the C-Mill and license fees for the Interactive Walkway and Trapplaus.
Résumé
I received my PhD at the Department of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, in 2009. My thesis supervisors were prof. dr. Peter J. Beek, prof. dr. Gert Kwakkel, dr. Claudine Lamoth and dr. Lieke Peper.
- Title: Anchoring: moving from theory to therapy.
- Topics: Control of rhythmic movements, Synchronization, Auditory-motor control, Visuomotor control, Gaze anchoring, Visual search, Cueing in gait rehabilitation, Movement-dependent event control, C-Mill.
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The Interactive Walkway
The Interactive Walkway: Presentation of augmented-reality objects is controlled in a movement-dependent manner using real-time processing of data derived from multiple spatially and temporally integrated sensors.
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Excerpts of scientific work
- Gait and Balance Assessments with Augmented Reality Glasses in People with Parkinson’s Disease: Concurrent Validity and Test–Retest Reliability
Gait and Balance Assessments with Augmented Reality Glasses in People with Parkinson’s Disease: Concurrent Validity and Test–Retest Reliability
van Bergem, J. S., van Doorn, P. F., Hoogendoorn, E. M., Geerse, D. J. & Roerdink, M., 1 Sept 2024, In: Sensors. 24, 17, p. 1-14 14 p., 5485.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- The interactive walkway provides fit-for-purpose fall-risk biomarkers in the elderly: Comparison of zolpidem and suvorexant
The interactive walkway provides fit-for-purpose fall-risk biomarkers in the elderly: Comparison of zolpidem and suvorexant
Koopmans, I., Geerse, D., de Ridder, L., Roerdink, M., Juachon, M. J., Muehlan, C., Dingemanse, J., van Gerven, J., Groeneveld, G. J. & Zuiker, R., Jul 2024, In: Clinical and Translational Science. 17, 7, p. 1-11 11 p., e13875.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Remotely prescribed and monitored home-based gait-and-balance therapeutic exergaming using augmented reality (AR) glasses: protocol for a clinical feasibility study in people with Parkinson’s disease
Remotely prescribed and monitored home-based gait-and-balance therapeutic exergaming using augmented reality (AR) glasses: protocol for a clinical feasibility study in people with Parkinson’s disease
Hardeman, L. E. S., Geerse, D. J., Hoogendoorn, E. M., Nonnekes, J. & Roerdink, M., 2024, In: Pilot and Feasibility Studies. 10, p. 1-14 14 p., 54.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Gait-modifying effects of augmented-reality cueing in people with Parkinson’s disease
Gait-modifying effects of augmented-reality cueing in people with Parkinson’s disease
Hoogendoorn, E. M., Geerse, D. J., van Dam, A. T., Stins, J. F. & Roerdink, M., 2024, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 15, p. 1-10 10 p., 1379243.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Remotely prescribed, monitored, and tailored home-based gait-and-balance exergaming using augmented reality glasses: a clinical feasibility study in people with Parkinson’s disease
Remotely prescribed, monitored, and tailored home-based gait-and-balance exergaming using augmented reality glasses: a clinical feasibility study in people with Parkinson’s disease
Hardeman, L. E. S., Geerse, D. J., Hoogendoorn, E. M., Nonnekes, J. & Roerdink, M., 2024, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 15, p. 1-13 13 p., 1373740.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Exploring running styles in the field through cadence and duty factor modulation
Exploring running styles in the field through cadence and duty factor modulation
Nijs, A., Roerdink, M. & Beek, P. J., Dec 2023, In: PLoS ONE. 18, 12 , p. 1-13 13 p., e0295423.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Enforcing walking speed and step-length affects joint kinematics and kinetics in male and female healthy adults
Enforcing walking speed and step-length affects joint kinematics and kinetics in male and female healthy adults
Gill, N., O'Leary, T., Roberts, A., Liu, A., Roerdink, M., Greeves, J. & Jones, R., Jun 2023, In: Gait and Posture. 103, p. 223-228 6 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Six Minutes Walking in Polio Survivors: Effects on Fatigue and Walking Adaptability
Six Minutes Walking in Polio Survivors: Effects on Fatigue and Walking Adaptability
Tuijtelaars, J., Keller, M., Nollet, F., Brehm, M-A., Van Dieën, J. & Roerdink, M., 16 Dec 2022, In: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 54, p. jrm00355 jrm00355.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Running-style modulation: Effects of stance-time and flight-time instructions on duty factor and cadence
Running-style modulation: Effects of stance-time and flight-time instructions on duty factor and cadence
Nijs, A., Roerdink, M. & Beek, P. J., Oct 2022, In: Gait and Posture. 98, p. 283-288 6 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Validity and reproducibility of C-Mill walking-adaptability assessment in polio survivors
Validity and reproducibility of C-Mill walking-adaptability assessment in polio survivors
Tuijtelaars, J., Brehm, M-A., Nollet, F. & Roerdink, M., 1 Jul 2022, In: Gait and Posture. 96, p. 314-321 8 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Motor learning for the physical therapist: conceptual framework and application
Motorisch leren voor de fysiotherapeut: conceptueel kader en toepassing
Beek, PJ. & Roerdink, M., 15 Mar 2022, In: Physios. 14, 1, p. 4-14 11 p.Translated title of the contribution :Motor learning for the physical therapist: conceptual framework and application Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Professional
- Holocue: A Wearable Holographic Cueing Application for Alleviating Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease
Holocue: A Wearable Holographic Cueing Application for Alleviating Freezing of Gait in Parkinson's Disease
Geerse, D. J., Coolen, B., van Hilten, J. J. & Roerdink, M., Jan 2022, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 12, January, p. 1-11 11 p., 628388.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Reliability and validity of running cadence and stance time derived from instrumented wireless earbuds
Reliability and validity of running cadence and stance time derived from instrumented wireless earbuds
Nijs, A., Beek, P. J. & Roerdink, M., 1 Dec 2021, In: Sensors. 21, 23, 7995.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Walking-adaptability therapy after stroke: results of a randomized controlled trial
Walking-adaptability therapy after stroke: results of a randomized controlled trial
Timmermans, C., Roerdink, M., Meskers, C. G. M., Beek, P. J. & Janssen, T. W. J., Dec 2021, In: Trials. 22, 1, 923.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Effects of acoustically paced cadence modulation on impact forces in running
Effects of acoustically paced cadence modulation on impact forces in running
Nijs, A., Roerdink, M. & Beek, P. J., Oct 2021, In: Gait and Posture. 90, p. 234-238 5 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Polio survivors have poorer walking adaptability than healthy individuals
Polio survivors have poorer walking adaptability than healthy individuals
Tuijtelaars, J., Roerdink, M., Raijmakers, B., Nollet, F. & Brehm, M. A., Jun 2021, In: Gait & posture. 87, p. 143-148 6 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- ‘Haste makes waste’: The tradeoff between walking speed and target-stepping accuracy
‘Haste makes waste’: The tradeoff between walking speed and target-stepping accuracy
Roerdink, M., Geerse, D. J. & Peper, C. E., Mar 2021, In: Gait and Posture. 85, p. 110-116 7 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Assessing walking adaptability in stroke patients
Assessing walking adaptability in stroke patients
Geerse, D. J., Roerdink, M., Marinus, J. & van Hilten, J. J., 2021, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 43, 22, p. 3242-3250 9 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- A re-appraisal of the effect of amplitude on the stability of interlimb coordination based on tightened normalization procedures
A re-appraisal of the effect of amplitude on the stability of interlimb coordination based on tightened normalization procedures
de Poel, H. J., Roerdink, M., Peper, C. L. E. & Beek, P. J., Oct 2020, In: Brain sciences. 10, 10, p. 1-15 15 p., 724.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Quantifying spatiotemporal gait parameters with hololens in healthy adults and people with Parkinson’s disease: Test-retest reliability, concurrent validity, and face validity
Quantifying spatiotemporal gait parameters with hololens in healthy adults and people with Parkinson’s disease: Test-retest reliability, concurrent validity, and face validity
Geerse, D. J., Coolen, B. & Roerdink, M., 1 Jun 2020, In: Sensors (Switzerland). 20, 11, p. 1-12 12 p., 3216.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Cadence modulation in walking and running: Pacing steps or strides?
Cadence modulation in walking and running: Pacing steps or strides?
Nijs, A., Roerdink, M. & Beek, P. J., 1 May 2020, In: Brain sciences. 10, 5, p. 1-17 17 p., 273.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Avoiding 3D obstacles in mixed reality: Does it differ from negotiating real obstacles?
Avoiding 3D obstacles in mixed reality: Does it differ from negotiating real obstacles?
Coolen, B., Beek, P. J., Geerse, D. J. & Roerdink, M., 17 Feb 2020, In: Sensors (Switzerland). 20, 4, p. 1-24 24 p., 1095.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Automatized, standardized, and patient-tailored progressive walking-adaptability training: A proof-of-concept study
Automatized, standardized, and patient-tailored progressive walking-adaptability training: A proof-of-concept study
Timmermans, C., Roerdink, M., Janssen, T. W. J., Beek, P. J. & Meskers, C. G. M., 1 Jul 2019, In: Physical Therapy. 99, 7, p. 882-892 11 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Walking adaptability for targeted fall-risk assessments
Walking adaptability for targeted fall-risk assessments
Geerse, D. J., Roerdink, M., Marinus, J. & van Hilten, J. J., May 2019, In: Gait and Posture. 70, p. 203-210 8 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Tightening up the control of treadmill walking: Effects of maneuverability walking: Effects of maneuverability range and acoustic pacing on stride-to-stride fluctuations
Tightening up the control of treadmill walking: Effects of maneuverability walking: Effects of maneuverability range and acoustic pacing on stride-to-stride fluctuations
Roerdink, M., De Jonge, C. P., Smid, L. M. & Daffertshofer, A., 22 Mar 2019, In: Frontiers in Physiology. 10, MARCH, 9 p., 257.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Gaitography on lower-limb amputees: Repeatability and between-methods agreement
Gaitography on lower-limb amputees: Repeatability and between-methods agreement
Timmermans, C., Cutti, A. G., van Donkersgoed, H. & Roerdink, M., 1 Feb 2019, In: Prosthetics and Orthotics International. 43, 1, p. 71-79 9 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Assessing Walking Adaptability in Parkinson's Disease: “The Interactive Walkway”
Assessing Walking Adaptability in Parkinson's Disease: “The Interactive Walkway”
Geerse, D. J., Roerdink, M., Marinus, J. & van Hilten, J. J., 12 Dec 2018, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 9, December, p. 1-11 11 p., 1096.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Unveiling intermittency in the control of quiet upright standing: Beyond automatic behavior
Unveiling intermittency in the control of quiet upright standing: Beyond automatic behavior
Stins, J. F. & Roerdink, M., 10 Oct 2018, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 9, October, p. 1-10 10 p., 850.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Dual-Task Walking in Challenging Environments in People with Stroke: Cognitive-Motor Interference and Task Prioritization
Dual-Task Walking in Challenging Environments in People with Stroke: Cognitive-Motor Interference and Task Prioritization
Timmermans, C., Roerdink, M., Janssen, T. W. J., Meskers, C. G. M. & Beek, P. J., 2 May 2018, In: Stroke Research and Treatment. 2018, p. 1-8 8 p., 7928597.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Pacing the phasing of leg and arm movements in breaststroke swimming to minimize intra-cyclic velocity fluctuations
Pacing the phasing of leg and arm movements in breaststroke swimming to minimize intra-cyclic velocity fluctuations
Van Houwelingen, J., Roerdink, M., Huibers, A. V., Evers, L. L. W. & Beek, P. J., 1 Oct 2017, In: PLoS ONE. 12, 10, e0186160.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Walking-adaptability assessments with the Interactive Walkway: Between-systems agreement and sensitivity to task and subject variations.
Walking-adaptability assessments with the Interactive Walkway: Between-systems agreement and sensitivity to task and subject variations.
Geerse, D. J., Coolen, H. & Roerdink, M., May 2017, In: Gait and Posture. 54, p. 194-201 8 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Validation of Foot Placement Locations from Ankle Data of a Kinect v2 Sensor
Validation of Foot Placement Locations from Ankle Data of a Kinect v2 Sensor
Geerse, D. J., Coolen, B., Kolijn, D. T. T. I. & Roerdink, M., 2017, In: Sensors. 17, 10, 2301.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Informational and neuromuscular contributions to anchoring in rhythmic wrist cycling
Informational and neuromuscular contributions to anchoring in rhythmic wrist cycling
Roerdink, M., Ridderikhoff, A., Peper, C. E. & Beek, P. J., 2013, In: Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 41, 8, p. 1726-1739Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Anchoring in rhythmic in-phase and antiphase visuomotor tracking
Anchoring in rhythmic in-phase and antiphase visuomotor tracking
Roerdink, M., Bank, P. J. M., Peper, C. E. & Beek, P. J., 2013, In: Motor control. 17, 2, p. 176-189 14 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Nieuwe inzichten in motorisch leren voor de fysiotherapeut
Nieuwe inzichten in motorisch leren voor de fysiotherapeut
Beek, P. J. & Roerdink, M., 2012, In: Physios. 4, 2, p. 13-20 8 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Professional
- Assessing gait adaptability in people with a unilateral amputation on an instrumented treadmill with a projected visual context.
Assessing gait adaptability in people with a unilateral amputation on an instrumented treadmill with a projected visual context.
Houdijk, J. H. P., Kerste, M. W., Kraal, J. J., Wiggerts, H. O., Polomski, W., Janssen, T. W. J. & Roerdink, M., 2012, In: Physical Therapy. 92, 11, p. 1452-1460 9 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Attentional demands of cued walking in healthy young and elderly adults
Attentional demands of cued walking in healthy young and elderly adults
Peper, C. E., Oorthuizen, J. K. & Roerdink, M., 2012, In: Gait and Posture. 36, p. 378-382Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Evaluating asymmetry in prosthetic gait with step-length asymmetry alone is flawed
Evaluating asymmetry in prosthetic gait with step-length asymmetry alone is flawed
Roerdink, M., Roeles, S., van der Pas, S. C. H., Bosboom, O. & Beek, P. J., 2012, In: Gait and Posture. 35, 3, p. 446-451 6 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Comparing the efficacy of metronome beeps and stepping stones to adjust gait: Steps to follow!
Comparing the efficacy of metronome beeps and stepping stones to adjust gait: Steps to follow!
Bank, P. J. M., Roerdink, M. & Peper, C. E., 2011, In: Experimental Brain Research. 209, p. 159-169 11 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Effects of plantar-flexor muscle fatigue on the magnitude and regularity of center-of-pressure fluctuations
Effects of plantar-flexor muscle fatigue on the magnitude and regularity of center-of-pressure fluctuations
Roerdink, M., Hlavackova, P. & Vuillerme, N., 2011, In: Experimental Brain Research. 212, 3, p. 471-476Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- To freeze or not to freeze? Affective and cognitive perturbations have markedly different effects on postural control
To freeze or not to freeze? Affective and cognitive perturbations have markedly different effects on postural control
Stins, J. F., Roerdink, M. & Beek, P. J., 2011, In: Human Movement Science. 30, 2, p. 190-202 13 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Center-of-pressure regularity as a marker for attentional investment in postural control: a comparison between sitting and standing postures
Center-of-pressure regularity as a marker for attentional investment in postural control: a comparison between sitting and standing postures
Roerdink, M., Hlavackova, P. & Vuillerme, N., 2011, In: Human Movement Science. 30, 2, p. 203-212Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Walking to the beat of different drums: Practical implications for the use of acoustic rhythms in gait rehabilitation
Walking to the beat of different drums: Practical implications for the use of acoustic rhythms in gait rehabilitation
Roerdink, M., Bank, P. J. M., Peper, C. E. & Beek, P. J., 2011, In: Gait and Posture. 33, 4, p. 690-694 5 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Understanding inconsistent step-length asymmetries across hemiplegic stroke patients: Impairments and compensatory gait
Understanding inconsistent step-length asymmetries across hemiplegic stroke patients: Impairments and compensatory gait
Roerdink, M. & Beek, P. J., 2011, In: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 25, 3, p. 253-258 6 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Rhythm Perturbations in Acoustically Paced Treadmill Walking After Stroke
Rhythm Perturbations in Acoustically Paced Treadmill Walking After Stroke
Roerdink, M., Lamoth, C. J. C., van Kordelaar, J., Elich, P., Konijnenbelt, M., Kwakkel, G. & Beek, P. J., 2009, In: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 23, 7, p. 668-678Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Bilateral motor unit synchronization of leg muscles during a simple dynamic balance task
Bilateral motor unit synchronization of leg muscles during a simple dynamic balance task
Boonstra, T. W., Daffertshofer, A., Roerdink, M., Flipse, I., Groenewoud, K. & Beek, P. J., 2009, In: European Journal of Neuroscience. 29, 3, p. 613-622Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- On the relative contribution of the paretic leg to the control of posture after stroke
On the relative contribution of the paretic leg to the control of posture after stroke
Roerdink, M., Geurts, A. C., de Haart, M. & Beek, P. J., 2009, In: Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 23, 3, p. 267-274Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Sway regularity reflects attentional involvement in postural control: effects of expertise, vision and cognition
Sway regularity reflects attentional involvement in postural control: effects of expertise, vision and cognition
Stins, J. F., Michielsen, M. E., Roerdink, M. & Beek, P. J., 2009, In: Gait and Posture. 30, 1, p. 106-109Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Low alcohol doses reduce common 10-15 hz input to bilateral leg muscles during quiet standing
Low alcohol doses reduce common 10-15 hz input to bilateral leg muscles during quiet standing
Boonstra, T. W., Roerdink, M., Daffertshofer, A., Vugt, B., van Werven, G. & Beek, P. J., 2008, In: Journal of Neurophysiology. 100, 4, p. 2158-2164Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
- Online gait event detection using a large force platform embedded in a treadmill
Online gait event detection using a large force platform embedded in a treadmill
Roerdink, M., Coolen, B. H., Clairbois, B. H., Lamoth, C. J. C. & Beek, P. J., 2008, In: Journal of Biomechanics. 41, 12, p. 2628-2632Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Excerpts of scientific work
- Anchoring: moving from theory to therapy
Anchoring: moving from theory to therapy
Roerdink, M., 2009, 232 p.Research output: PhD Thesis › PhD-Thesis - Research and graduation internal