Prof. dr. Jonas SCHRODER

Dr. Jonas Schröder is a physiotherapist and clinical researcher specializing in neurorehabilitation. His work is centered on enhancing balance in individuals who have experienced a stroke, with the objective of reducing risk of falls and encouraging an active lifestyle.

During his Ph.D. at the University of Antwerp, Dr. Schröder conducted a study on adaptive balance strategies post-stroke, employing biomechanical analyses to investigate how these strategies emerge and change with ongoing recovery or intervention. It is proposed that training interventions should be aligned with patients' adaptive strategies in order to optimize their ability to reclaim safety and efficiency in carrying out daily life activities. This project was made possible thanks to funding from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO, Belgium).

Dr. Schröder asserts that this type of research is essential for optimal deliverance of a new generation of technology-assisted, intensive rehabilitation therapies - particularly during highly sensitive plasticity windows that open shortly after brain injury. From this perspective, he is also involved in the development and validation of portable measurement technologies to introduce biomechanical assessments as clinical routines.

He is currently employed as a teaching assistant and postdoctoral researcher at Hasselt University, Belgium. He provides support for various projects related to balance control and walking function in neurological conditions, including stroke, cerebral palsy, and MS.