Group Visser-Meily
The Center of Excellence for Rehabilitation Research is the research- and innovation center for rehabilitation of Brain Center, UMC Utrecht and De Hoogstraat Rehabilitation
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Research focuses on ways to support autonomy, self-management and participation of patients with chronic disabilities; Stroke, Neuromuscular disorders such as ALS and SMA, Brain based Developmental Disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, and Spinal Cord Injury, with a specific focus on the role of personal and environmental factors, cognition, and physical health (physical activity, sleep and nutrition). The research builds on a strong connection between research and clinical practice. The research unit has built a lot of expertise in end-user involvements; patients and relatives are involved in all aspects of all research.
Research interests/topics uitklapper, klik om te openen
Stroke, Neuromuscular disorders such as ALS and SMA, Brain based Developmental Disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, and Spinal Cord Injury

Group members uitklapper, klik om te openen
- Prof. Anne Visser-Meily
- Prof Marcel Post
- Dr. Tanja Nijboer, associate professor
- Dr. Marjolijn Ketelaar, assistent professor
- Dr. Olaf Verschuren, assistent professor
- Dr. Anita Beelen, assistent professor
Key publications uitklapper, klik om te openen
- There is no place like @home!: The value of home consultations in paediatric rehabilitation. van Maren-Suir I, Ketelaar M, Brouns B, van der Sanden K, Verhoef M. Child Care Health Dev. 2018 Jul;44(4):623-629
- Participation restrictions in patients after surgery for cerebral meningioma. Schepers VPM, van der Vossen S, Berkelbach van der Sprenkel JW, Visser-Meily JMA, Post MWM.J Rehabil Med. 2018 Nov 7;50(10):879-885.
- Psychological factors after stroke: Are they stable over time? Wijenberg MLM, van Heugten CM, van Mierlo ML, Visser-Meily JMA, Post MWM. J Rehabil Med. 2018
- Caregiver burden in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A systematic review. de Wit J, Bakker LA, van Groenestijn AC, van den Berg LH, Schröder CD, Visser-Meily JM, Beelen A. Palliat Med. 2018 Jan;32(1):231-245
- Prism Adaptation in Rehabilitation? No Additional Effects of Prism Adaptation on Neglect Recovery in the Subacute Phase Poststroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Ten Brink AF, Visser-Meily JMA, Schut MJ, Kouwenhoven M, Eijsackers ALH, Nijboer TCW. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2017 Dec;31(12):1017-1028
- Effects of a School-Based Sports Program on Physical Fitness, Physical Activity, and Cardiometabolic Health in Youth With Physical Disabilities: Data From the Sport-2-Stay-Fit Study. Zwinkels M, Verschuren O, Balemans A, Lankhorst K, Te Velde S, van Gaalen L, de Groot J, Visser-Meily A, Takken T. Front Pediatr. 2018
Awards/Achievements/Prizes uitklapper, klik om te openen
- 'Sell lecture' 2019 by Marcel Post
- Betto Deelmanprijs 2019 for Tanja Nijboer
- Outreach price BCRM 2017 for Marjolijn Ketelaar