Research Focus
- Machine Learning and Motor Control
CV
Academic Education
- MSc Human Movement Science (research master) at the Vrije Universiteit (VU), Amsterdam
- BSc Human Movement Sciences at the Vrije Universiteit (VU), Amsterdam
WorkExperience
Research Articles (Journals)
- Kloock, L, de, Graaf ML, Boström, KJ, and Wagner, H. . “Spring-damper titin model improves the estimation of muscle forces during force enhancement measurements.” Journal of Biomechanics 202: 113306. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2026.113306.
- de Graaf, Myriam Lauren, Kloock, Lena, Schwarze, André, Gerlach, Meike, Arensmann, Andrea, Boström, Kim Joris, Schubotz, Ricarda I., and Wagner, Heiko. . “InFoRM: a unified inverse and forward model for sensorimotor control.” Scientific Reports 16: 8490. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-39944-z.
- Kloock, Lena, Arensmann, Andrea, de Graaf, Myriam, Gerlach, Meike, Boström, Kim Joris, and Wagner, Heiko. . “Joint contact forces during barefoot, minimal and conventional shod running are highly individual.” Scientific Reports 15 25022. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-09174-w.
- de Graaf, M.L., Wagner, H., Mochizuki, L., and Le Mouel, C.S. . “Decreased spinal inhibition leads to undiversified locomotor patterns.” Biological Cybernetics 119 12. doi: 10.1007/s00422-025-01011-7.
- Gerlach, Meike, De Graaf, Myriam Lauren, Boström, Kim Joris, and Wagner, Heiko. . “Joint contact forces of the lower extremity during straight-line and curved sprinting.” German Journal of Exercise and Sport Research 55 (2): 211–222. doi: 10.1007/s12662-024-01008-7.
- Gerlach, Meike, De Graaf, Myriam Lauren, Boström, Kim Joris, and Wagner, Heiko. . “Effect of advanced footwear technology spikes on lower limb kinetics and sprint performance.” Footwear Science 17 (2): 69–77. doi: 10.1080/19424280.2025.2458322.
- Silva Luna, Natália Mariana, Bobbio, Tatiana Godoy, De Graaf, Myriam Lauren, D'Andrea Greve, Júlia Maria, De Cássia Ernandes, Rita, Silva Dias, Aluane, Dos Santos Lino, Matheus Henrique, Soares-Junior, Jose Maria, Baracat, Edmund Chada, Mochizuki, Luis, Brech, Guilherme Carlos, and Castilho Alonso, Angelica. . “The decline in postural balance has a negative impact on the performance of functional tasks in individuals with Parkinson's Disease.” Clinics 79 100382. doi: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2024.100382.
- Gonçalves de Toledo Evangelista, Roberta Alexandra, Lopes Evangelista, Alexandre, de Cássia Ernandes, Rita, Brech, Guilherme Carlos, Nonato da Silva, Reinaldo, dos Santos Lino, Matheus Henrique, Sales Bocalini, Danilo, De Graaf, Myriam, Mochizuki, Luis, Soares-Junior, Jose Maria, Baracat, Edmund Chada, D'Andréa Greve, Júlia Maria, Garcez-Leme, Luiz Eugênio, and Castilho Alonso, Angelica. . “Importance of muscle strength to maintain mobility, but not to maintain postural balance in older women: Cross-sectional study.” Clinics 79 100504. doi: 10.1016/j.clinsp.2024.100504.
- Wagner, Heiko; Boström, Kim Joris; de Lussanet, Marc HE; de Graaf, Myriam Lauren; Puta, Christian; Mochizuki, Luis. . “Optimization reduces knee-joint forces during walking and squatting: Validating the inverse dynamics approach for full body movements on instrumented knee prostheses.” Motor Control 27 (2): 161–178. doi: 10.1123/mc.2021-0110.
- Brenner, E, de, Graaf ML, Stam, MJ, Schonwetter, M, Smeets, JBJ, and van, Beers RJ. . “When Is Moving a Cursor With a Computer Mouse Intuitive?” Perception 49 (4): 484–487. doi: 10.1177/0301006620915152.
- de, Graaf ML, Hubert, J, Houdijk, H, and Bruijn, SM. . “Influence of arm swing on cost of transport during walking.” Biology Open 8 (6). doi: 10.1242/bio.039263.
Talks
- Kloock, Lena; de Graaf, Myriam; Boström, Kim; Wagner, Heiko : “Spring-Damper Titin Model to improve the Estimation of Muscle Forces and Metabolic Costs - Poster Presentation”. 10th World Congress of Biomechanics, Vancouver, .
- Kloock, Lena; de Graaf, Myriam; Boström, Kim; Wagner, Heiko : “Time-Resolved Gait Efficiency Analysis Through Enhanced Metabolic Modeling”. The XXX Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, Stockholm, .
- De Graaf, Myriam; Lee, Yu Yuan; : “A Beginner's Guide to AI: Core Concepts, Common Algorithms, Opportunities, and Limitations”. PhysAgeNet Training School: Artificial Intelligence meets Physical Activity, Nörom, .
- Kloock, Lena; de Graaf, Myriam; Boström, Kim; Wagner, Heiko : „Validation of a New Approach for Accurately Accounting for Eccentric Contractions in Metabolic Models“. 15. Symposium der dvs-Sektion „Sportinformatik und Sporttechnologie“ , Dortmund, .
- Kloock, Lena; de Graaf, Myriam; Boström, Kim; Wagner, Heiko : “Validation of metabolic models in a full body inverse dynamics approach during walking and running”. 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics, Edinburgh, .
- De Graaf, Myriam; Daffertshofer, Andreas; Boström, Kim; Wagner, Heiko; : “Biologically-inspired/sensory feedback based training of a central pattern generator neural network”. 29th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics (ESB 2024) , Edinburgh International Conference Centre, .
- De Graaf, Myriam; Mochizuki, Luis; Thies, Frederik; Wagner, Heiko; Le Mouel, Charlotte; : “Motor pattern generation is robust to neural network anatomical imbalance favoring inhibition but not excitation”. Bernstein Conference 2022, TU Berlin, .
- De Graaf, Myriam; Mochizuki, Luis; Thies, Frederik; Wagner, Heiko; Le Mouel, Charlotte; : “Motor pattern generation is robust to neural network anatomical imbalance favoring inhibition but not excitation ”. International Conference on Mathematical Neuroscience (ICMNS) 2022, Online, .
- De Graaf, Myriam; Mochizuki, Luis; Thies, Frederik; Wagner, Heiko; Le Mouel, Charlotte; : “Motor pattern generation is robust to neural network anatomical imbalance favoring inhibition but not excitation”. 1st Münster Symposium on Intelligent Matter, Center for Soft Nanoscience, .
- De Graaf, Myriam; Mochizuki, Luis; Thies, Frederik; Wagner, Heiko; Le Mouel, Charlotte; : “Influence of the Balance of Excitatory and Inhibitory Neurons on Reservoir Computing Performance: Importance of Inhibition for Network Performance ”. Bernstein Conference 2021, Online, .
- Mochizuki, Luis; De Graaf, Myriam; Thies, Frederik; Wagner, Heiko; : “Computational Internal Models: from the muscle to the neural system ”. XIX Congresso Brasileiro de Biomecânica, online, .
- De Graaf, Myriam; Mochizuki, Luis; Thies, Frederik; Wagner, Heiko; Le Mouel, Charlotte; : “Influence of the Balance of Excitatory and Inhibitory Neurons on Reservoir Computing Performance: Importance of Inhibition for Network Performance”. International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) Congress, Online, .