Research Group Rehabilitation
The Rehabilitation research group’s most important objective is to stimulate the social participation and quality of life of people with a physical disability or chronic illness. The research group has entered into a partnership with Sophia Revalidatie. It conducts research and launches innovative projects related to participation and quality of life. Participation, (adapted) movement & sports and e-rehabilitation are three important and connected lines of research.
In principle, the research group focuses on all rehabilitation target groups, but the ‘participation’ sub-area focuses on children and young people with an acquired brain injury. She is also explicitly involved in devising and carrying out activities.
The research group wants to use research, innovation and knowledge circulation to contribute to targeted improvements and changes in care options and professional training programmes. It draws the attention of higher education students to rehabilitation and has become a regional knowledge and expertise centre with national and international partners.
Team
ir. Martijn van der Ent
Marjolein Jansen
Lando Koppes
Bram Reurings
Petra Siemonsma
Frank Schakel
Wil IJzereef
ir. Martijn van der Ent
Marjolein Jansen
Lando Koppes
Contact:
l.l.j.koppes@hhs.nlBram Reurings
Contact:
a.j.reurings@hhs.nlPetra Siemonsma
Frank Schakel
Wil IJzereef
About the professor
dr. Jorit Meesters
Research lines

The research group is contributing to scientific research at the Sophia Rehabilitation Centre, focusing on NHA, CVA and Child Rehabilitation. Within these lines of research, special attention is paid to Activities and Participation (ICF): e.g. sexuality, exercise and sport, labour.

People with a physical disability or chronic condition, in addition to their functional impairments (e.g. exercise, learning, behaviour), often experience significant limitations in social and societal participation and score lower on quality of life compared to their healthy peers. Partners, parents and informal carers also indicate limitations in participation as the main 'care for later'. The research group focuses on better understanding, measuring and influencing the participation of people with a physical disability and/or chronic disorder, taking into account developments in society and changes in rehabilitation and related care. To this end, the ICF model is used as a framework.
Ongoing projects and studies in the Participation line of research
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Take Part
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Take Part Next Step
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Breinstraat
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Studying with a functional disability
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Line of Research (Adapted) Sports and Technology
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Zuiderpark Sports Campus
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Wheelpower
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Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and motor learning
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Mobility Assistive Technologies Field Lab (MAT Field Lab)
Completed projects and studies in the Participation line of research
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NAH research (2008–2015)
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Brains4U (2010–2015)
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Environmental interventions
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BRAGA (2012–2014)
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Friends4Friends/Peer Project (2014–2017)