Prof. Dr.

Hubertus

van Hedel

2018: Erteilung des Promotionsrechts durch die Medizinische Fakultät der Universität Zürich
2016: Titularprofessor im Bereich Neurorehabilitation, Medizinische Fakultät, UZH
2009: Privatdozent, «Venia Legendi» in Neurorehabilitation an der Medizinischen Fakultät der Universität Zürich
2001-2004: PhD in Medizinischen Wissenschaften; Radboud Universität Nijmegen, NL in Zusammenarbeit mit der Universitätsklinik Balgrist, Zürich
1995-1998: MSc in Biomedizinischen Gesundheitswissenschaften (Bewegungswissenschaften); Katholische Universität Nijmegen, NL. 1991-95 Bachelor in Physiotherapie; Hogeschool Nijmegen, NL
1985-1991: Atheneum («Gymnasium»); «Bernardinuskollege«, Heerlen, NL

2016-2017: Certificate of Advanced Studies Leadership und Führung im Gesundheits- und Sozialwesen. FHS St. Gallen, CH

In den vergangenen Jahren hat mein Team verschiedene Preise gewonnen.

• 2011: Die Norington Lecture 2011 der Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine. Der Vortrag wurde auf dem kombinierten Treffen der Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFRM) und der Australia and New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS).
• 2010: Der Susanne Klein-Vogelbach «Special Award». Der Sonderpreis ist für Arbeiten aus dem Bereich der Physiotherapie vorgesehen. 
• 2010: Die American Society of Neurorehabilitation und die World Federation for Neurorehabilitation zeichneten Huub van Hedel, PhD, PT, als herausragendes Mitglied für seine außergewöhnlichen wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten auf dem Gebiet der Neurorehabilitation aus. Neurorehabilitation und Neurale Reparatur. 24(5) 403.
• 2009: Die Fürst Donnersmarck Stiftung zeichnete die Habilitationsschrift für herausragende wissenschaftliche Leistungen auf dem Gebiet der Rehabilitation aus.

• 2006 -2019: Editorial Board Member Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair (Nr.1 Rehab journals from 2006-2019)
• 2015-2021: Vorsitz des Advanced Robotic Therapy Integrated Centers (ARTIC) Network
• 2014: Stiftung Physiotherapie Wissenschaften (Foundation Physiotherapy Sciences)
• 2000-2003: Expert in the neurological field of the Research Committee of the Swiss Physical Therapy Association (Schweizer Physiotherapie Verband, Kantonalverband Zürich und Glarus).
• Gutachter für verschiedene wissenschaftliche Zeitschriften und Organisationen

• European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD)                                              
• Children’s Research Center (CRC), University Children’s Hospital Zurich
• Neuroscience Center Zurich (ZNZ): Group leader
• Schweizerische Gesellschaft für NeuroRehabilitation (Swiss Society for NeuroRehabilitation)
• World Federation of Neurorehabilitation: Steering group member of the Special Interest Group «Clinical application of advanced technologies»

• Neurorehabilitation, psychometrische Studien, Rehabilitationstechnologien

Kompetitiv, PI

• 2018: van Hedel HJ. Investigating trainability of selective voluntary motor control using exergame interventions in children with brain lesions. Swiss National Science Foundation
• 2014: van Hedel HJ. Playful assessment of selective voluntary motor control in children with congenital or acquired brain lesions. Swiss National Science Foundation.

Stiftungen mit wissenschaftlichem Prüfungsausschuss

• 2020-2021: van Hedel HJ. Pediatric Hand Exoskeleton (PEXO). J&K Wonderland Foundation, Steinhausen.
• 2019: van Hedel HJ, Hesse N. Objective automated motion analysis using RGB depth image analysis for recording arm and hand function in children with neuromotor diagnoses. Anna-Müller Grocholski Foundation, Zurich.
• 2018: van Hedel HJ, Meyer-Heim A. Biomarkers for recovery and Personalized upper and lower limb therapy. J&K Wonderland Foundation, Steinhausen.
• 2018: van Hedel HJ. Brain activity during robot-supported therapies: fNIRS studies in children and adolescents with neuromotor diagnoses. Anna-Müller Grocholski Foundation, Zurich.
• 2017: van Hedel HJ, Meyer-Heim A. Real and virtual gait lab environments for assessment and training of gait function. J&K Wonderland Fondation.
• 2015: van Hedel HJ. «Sleep measurements in children with acquired brain lesions: a new approach to investigate neural reorganization», Anna-Müller Grocholski Foundation, Zurich.
• 2010: Van Hedel HJ. Strength versus robotic gait training: Changes in ambulation after spinal cord injury. EMDO Foundation, Zurich.
• 2010: Van Hedel HJ. Changes in gaze behaviour during locomotor challenges in patients prone to falls. Betty and David Koetser Foundation for Brain Research, Zurich.
• 2009: Van Hedel HJ, Schubert M, Curt A (PI). European Multicenter Study of Human Spinal Cord Injury. International Research Institute for Paraplegia (IFP), Zurich. 
• 2008: Van Hedel HJ (PI), Curt A, Dietz V. Validation and clinical implementation of assessment tools developed by the Clinical Initiative in subjects with a spinal cord injury. International Spinal Research Trust (ISRT), London.

Kompetitiv, Mitantragsteller

• 2015: Van Hedel HJ, Meyer-Heim A. Subprojekt 3: «Tailored Active Therapy2014»: within the Clinical Research Priority Program - Neuro-Rehabilitation Proposal (PI Prof. Armin Curt, Uniklinik Balgrist; Zurich.
• 2014: Hunt K, Lungarella M, van Hedel H. A novel interactive training robot for children with neuro-muscular impairments. KTI, Bern.
• 2012: Van Hedel HJ, Meyer-Heim A. Subproject 3: «Tailored Active Therapy» within the Clinical Research Priority Program - Neuro-Rehabilitation Proposal (PI Prof. Armin Curt, Uniklinik Balgrist; Zurich.

Stiftungen mit wissenschaftlichem Prüfungsausschuss

• 2020-2021: Ammann-Reiffer C, van Hedel HJ. VE Gait lab. J&K Wonderland Foundation, Steinhausen.
• 2019: Hunt K (PI), Conway B, Allan D, van Hedel HJ. Promoting neurological recovery by maximising sensory-motor activation during stepping and walking: development and assessment of robotics-assisted delivery platforms. Nathalie Rose Barr Studentship. International Spinal Research Trust (ISRT), London
• 2018: Marsico P, van Hedel HJ. Somatosensory function and body awareness of the lower extremity in children with neuromotor impairments: influence on motor functions, activities and participation. Anna-Müller Grocholski Foundation, Zurich. 
• 2017: Meyer-Heim A, van Hedel HJ. Development and feasibility testing of an assisting hand-exoskeleton for children with upper limb impairments. J&K Wonderland Fondation, Steinhausen.
• 2015: Ressel V, van Hedel HJ. «Neural correlates of rehabilitative therapies in children with acquired brain injuries», Anna-Müller Grocholski Foundation, Zurich.
• 2008: Dietz V (PI), Schubert M, van Hedel HJ. European Multicenter Study of Human Spinal Cord Injury. International Research Institute for Paraplegia (IFP), Zurich. 

Nicht-Kompetitiv, PI

• 2016: van Hedel HJ. Scientific supervision of the application of rehabilitation robots, especially for the upper extremity in children and adolescents (prolongation). Fondation Gaydoul, Zurich.
• 2016: van Hedel HJ. Scientific supervision of the application of rehabilitation robots, especially for the upper extremity in children and adolescents (prolongation). Fondation Gaydoul, Zurich.
• 2014: Van Hedel HJ, Meyer-Heim A. Sustainability of position of the head of the Pediatric Rehab Research Group. Mäxi-Stiftung, Zurich.
• 2012: Van Hedel HJ, Meyer-Heim A. Scientific supervision of the application of rehabilitation robots, especially for the upper extremity in children and adolescents. Fondation Gaydoul, Zurich.

Nicht-Kompetitiv, Mitantragsteller

• 2020: Ammann-Reiffer C, van Hedel HJ, Meyer-Heim A. Extended reality gait lab for children. Promedica Foundation, Chur.
• 2015: Meyer-Heim A, van Hedel HJ. The Mäxi-Cube Therapy-section (a new building for therapy and research, gait analysis and patient care). Mäxi-Foundation, Zurich.
• 2013: Meyer-Heim A, van Hedel H. «Innovation Subvention» to the Cantonal Department of Health.

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Eine vollständige Liste der publizierten wissenschaftlichen Artikeln ist zu finden unter: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=hedel+h

Peer-reviewed Publikationen (letzte 5 Jahre)

• 2021: Fahr A, Keller JW, Balzer J, Lieber J, van Hedel HJ. Quantifying age-related differences in selective voluntary motor control in children and adolescents with three assessments. Hum Mov Sci.; 77:102790.
• Keller JW, Fahr A, Lieber J, Balzer J, van Hedel HJ. Impact of upper extremity impairment and trunk control on self-care independence in children with upper motor neuron lesions. Phys. Ther. 2021, accepted.
• Keller JW, Fahr A, Balzer J, Lieber J, van Hedel HJ. Validity and reliability of an electromyography-based upper limb assessment quantifying selective voluntary motor control in children with upper motor neuron lesions. Sci Prog. 2021;104(2):368504211008058.
• Van Hedel HJ, Rosselli I, Baumgartner-Ricklin S. Clinical utility of the over-ground bodyweight-supporting walking system Andago in children and youths with gait impairments. J Neuroeng Rehab. 2021;18(1):29.
• Lieber J, Gartmann T, Keller JW, van Hedel HJ. Validity and reliability of the Selective Control of the Upper Extremity Scale in children with upper motor neuron lesions. Disabil Rehabil. 2021, accepted.
• Mouthon A-L, Meyer-Heim A, Huber R*, van Hedel HJ*. Neural correlates of memory recovery: preliminary findings in children and adolescents with acquired brain injury. Restor Neurol Neurosci, 2021;39(1):61-71. * shared final authorship
• Marsico P, Frontzek-Weps, van Hedel HJ. Velocity Dependent Measure of Spasticity: reliability in children and juveniles with neuromotor disorders. J Pediatr Rehabil Med. 2021, accepted.
• Fahr A, Keller JW, van Hedel HJ. A systematic review of training methods that may improve selective voluntary motor control in children with spastic cerebral palsy. Front Neurol. 2020;11:572038.
• Graser JV, Bastiaenen CHG, Keller U, van Hedel HJ. Contextual interference in children with brain lesions: protocol of a pilot study investigating blocked vs. random practice order of an upper limb robotic exergame. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2020;6:156.
• Keller JW, Fahr A, Balzer J, Lieber J, van Hedel HJ. Validity and reliability of an accelerometer-based assessgame to quantify upper limb selective voluntary motor control. J Neuroeng Rehab. 2020;17:89.
• Ammann-Reiffer C, Bastiaenen CHG, Meyer-Heim AD, van Hedel HJ. Lessons learned from conducting a pragmatic, randomized, crossover trial on robot-assisted gait training in children with cerebral palsy (PeLoGAIT). J Pediatr Rehabil Med, 2020;13:137-148.
• Ressel V, Berati D, Raselli C, Birrer K, Kottke R, van Hedel HJ*, O’Gorman Tuura R*. Magnetic Resonance Imaging markers reflect cognitive outcome after rehabilitation in children with acquired brain injury. Eur J Radiol. 2020;126:108963. * shared final authorship
• Ryll UC, Bastiaenen CH, Iten N, van Hedel HJ. Administration of the German Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI-G) using the mode of observation in children undergoing inpatient rehabilitation: a reliability and validity study. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2020;40:345-359.
• Ambühl M, van Hedel HJ, Labruyère R. Pediatric rehabilitation therapies differ in intensity: Pilot study to highlight the implications for dose-response relationships. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2020;99(3):224-232.
• Bützer T, Dittli J, Lieber J, van Hedel HJA, Meyer-Heim A, Lambercy O, Gassert R. PEXO - A Pediatric Whole Hand Exoskeleton for Grasping Assistance in Task-Oriented Training. IEEE Int Conf Rehabil Robot. 2019;108-114.
• Keller JW, Balzer J, Fahr A, Lieber J, Keller U, van Hedel HJA. First validation of a novel assessgame quantifying selective voluntary motor control in children with upper motor neuron lesions. Sci Rep. 2019;9(1):19972.
• Graser JV, Bastiaenen CHG, van Hedel HJ. The role of the practice order: a systematic review about contextual interference in children. Plos One. 2019; 14(1): e0209979.
• Klingler S, Padden B, Horridge KA, van Hedel HJA, Meyer-Heim A. [Improving Communication Quality Caring for Children with Chronic Conditions: Health, Functioning and Wellbeing Traffic-Light Tool]. Praxis (Bern 1994). 2019;108(4):249-255.
• Amman-Reiffer A, Bastiaenen CHG, van Hedel HJ. Measuring change in gait performance of children with motor disorders: assessing the Functional Mobility Scale and Gillette Functional Assessment Questionnaire walking scale. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2019;61(6):717-724.
• Ammann-Reiffer C, Bastiaenen CHG, Klöti C, van Hedel HJ. Concurrent validity of two gait performance measures in children with neuromotor disorders. Phys Occup Ther Pediatr. 2019;39(2):181-192.
• Ricklin S, Meyer-Heim A, van Hedel HJ. Dual-task training of children with neuromotor disorders during robot-assisted gait therapy:  prerequisites of patients and influence on leg muscle activity. J Neuroeng Rehab. 2018;15:82.
• Ressel V, van Hedel HJ, Scheer I, O’Gorman Tuura R. Comparison of DTI analysis methods for clinical research: influence of pre-processing and tract selection methods. Eur Radiol Exp. 2018; 2(1):33.
• van Hedel HJ, Severini G, Scarton A, O’Brien A, Reed T, Gaebler-Spira D, Egan T, Meyer-Heim A, Graser J, Chua Sui Geok K, Zutter D, Schweinfurther R, Möller JC, Paredes LL, Esquenazi A, Berweck S, Schröder S, Warken B, Chan A, Devers A, Petioky J, Paik N-J, Kim W-S, Bonato P,  Bonninger M for the ARTIC network. Advanced Robotic Therapy Integrated Centers (ARTIC): An international collaboration facilitating the application of rehabilitation technologies. J Neuroeng Rehab. 2018; 15(1):30.
• Tschirren L, Bauer S, Hanser Ch, Marsico P, Sellers D, van Hedel HJ. The Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System: concurrent validity and reliability in children with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2018; 60(6): 611-17.
• Balzer J, Marsico P, Mitteregger E, van der Linden ML, Mercer TH, van Hedel HJ. Influence of trunk control and lower extremity impairments on gait capacity in children with cerebral palsy. Disabil Rehabil. 2018; 40(26):3164-3170.
• Keller J, van Hedel HJ. Weight-supported training of the upper extremity in children with cerebral palsy: A motor learning study. J Neuroeng Rehab. 2017;14(1):87.
• Aurich (-Schuler T, Grob F, van Hedel HJ, Labruyère R. Can Lokomat therapy with children and adolescents be improved? An adaptive clinical pilot trial comparing Guidance Force, Path Control, and FreeD. J Neuroeng Rehab. 2017;14(1):76.
• Ammann-Reiffer C, Bastiaenen CHG, de Bie RA, van Hedel HJ.  Interrater reliability of two gait performance measures in children with neuromotor disorders across two different settings. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2017;59(11):1158-63.
• Ammann-Reiffer C, Bastiaenen CHG, Meyer-Heim AD, van Hedel HJ. Effectiveness of robot-assisted gait training in children with cerebral palsy: a bicenter, pragmatic, randomized, cross-over trial. BMC Pediatrics, 2017;17(1):64.
• Marsico P, Mitteregger E, Balzer J, van Hedel HJ. Trunk Control Measurement Scale: Reliability and discriminative validity in children and youths with neuro-motor disorders. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2017;59(7):699-705.
• Balzer J, van der Linden ML, Mercer TH, van Hedel HJ. Selective voluntary motor control measures of the lower extremity in children with upper motor neuron lesions - A systematic review. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2017;59(7):699-705.
• Marsico P, Frontzek-Weps V, Balzer J, van Hedel HJ. Hypertonia Assessment Tool (HAT): reliability and validity in children with neuro-motor disorders. J Child Neurol. 2017; 32(1):132-138.
• Mouthon AL, Meyer-Heim A, Kurth S, Ringli M, Pugin F, van Hedel HJ*, Huber R*. High-density electroencephalographic recordings during sleep in children and adolescents with acquired brain injury. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2017;31(5):462-474. * shared final authorship
• Ressel V, O’Gorman Tuura R, Scheer I, van Hedel HJ. Diffusion Tensor Imaging predicts motor outcome in children with acquired brain injury. Brain Imaging Behav. 2017;11(5):1373-1384.
• van Hedel HJ, Häfliger N, Gerber CN. Quantifying selective elbow movements during an exergame in children with neurological disorders: a pilot study. J Neuroeng Rehab. 2016;13(1): 93.
• Marsico P, Tal-Akabi A, van Hedel HJ. The relevance of nerve mobility on function and activity in children with Cerebral Palsy. BMC Neurol. 2016;16(1):194
• Mouthon AL, van Hedel HJ, Meyer-Heim A, Kurth S, Ringli M, Pugin F, Huber R. High-density electroencephalographic recordings during sleep in children with disorders of consciousness. Neuroimage Clinical. 2016, 11:468-75.
• Keller U, van Hedel HJ, Klamroth-Marganska V, Riener R. ChARMin: the first actuated exoskeleton robot for pediatric arm rehabilitation. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics. 2016, 21(5): 2201-2213.
• Gerber CN, Kunz B, van Hedel HJ. Preparing a neuropediatric upper limb exergame rehabilitation system for home-use: a feasibility study. J Neuroeng Rehab. 2016, 13(1):33.
• Graser JV, Letsch C, van Hedel HJ. Reliability of timed walking tests and temporo-spatial gait parameters in youths with neurological disorders. BMC Neurology. 2016; 16:15.
• Balzer J, Marsico P, Mitteregger E, van der Linden ML, Mercer TH, van Hedel HJ. Construct validity and reliability of the “Selective Control Assessment of the Lower Extremity” in children with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2016; 58(2):167-72.
• Gerber CN, Labruyère R, van Hedel HJ. Reliability and responsiveness of upper limb motor assessments for children with central neuromotor disorders: A systematic review. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2016;30:19-39.
• Marsico P, Tal A, van Hedel HJ. Reliability and practicability of the straight leg raise test in children with cerebral palsy. Dev Med Child Neurol. 2016;58(2):173-9.
• Van Hedel HJ, Meyer-Heim A, Rüsch-Bohtz C. Robot-assisted gait training might be beneficial for more severely affected children with cerebral palsy: Brief Report. Dev Neurorehabil. 2016;19(6):410-415.

Buchkapitel

• van Hedel HJ, Meyer-Heim A. Robotic gait training for children and youth with cerebral palsy. In: Cerebral Palsy, 2nd Edition. Editors: Miller F, Bachrach S, Lennon N, O’Neil M. Springer, 2020.
• Wirz M, van Hedel HJ. Balance, gait and falls in spinal cord injury. Handb Clin Neurol. Editors: Day B, Lord S. Elsevier, 2018;159: 367-384.
• van Hedel HJ. Funktionelle motorische Assessments im Überblick. In: Zerebralparese. Editors: Baumann T. Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 2018. 
• Van Hedel HJ, Aurich-Schuler T. Clinical application of rehabilitation technologies in children undergoing neurorehabilitation. In: Neurorehabilitation Technology. Editors: Reinkensmeyer DJ and Dietz V. Springer International Publishing, 2016.

Publikationen ohne Peer-review

• Aurich(-Schuler) T, van Hedel HJ, Labruyère R. Roboterunterstützte Lokomotionstherapie bei Kindern in der Neuroreha [Robot-assisted locomotor therapy in children undergoing neurorehabilitation]. Neuroreha. 2018; 10(03):119-126.
• van Hedel HJ, Lieber J, Ricklin S, Meyer-Heim A. Die praktische Anwendung von Exergames und virtueller Realität in der pädiatrischen Rehabilitation [The practical application of exergames and virtual reality in pediatric rehabilitation]. Neuroreha. 2017;9:35–40.