Research Foci
- Computational modeling
- Foot and ankle biomechanics and pathologies
CV
Academic Education
- PhD Biomechanical engineering "Towards a better understanding of foot and ankle kinematics in rheumatoid arthritis", Roessingh Research and Development and University Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands
- BSc Physiotherapy, Hogeschool Thim van der Laan, Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
- MSc. Aeronautical engineering, Technical University Delft, The Netherlands Department of aerospace materials and manufacturing
Positions
- Physiotherapist, specialised in foot and ankle pathologies at “FysioHolland Twente”, Enschede, The Netherlands.
- Research engineer at Roessingh Research and Development, Enschede, The Netherlands. Studies on cycling (kinematics) and personal characteristics of elderly people to develop bicycles (or add-ons) which are able to support the older cyclist and reduce fall risk. Studies on gait kinematics of patients with various foot and ankle pathologies to improve understanding of foot and ankle function, impairments and related clinical factors
- Physiotherapist at “Fysiotherapiepraxis Andrießen”, Ahaus, Germany
- Project engineer in the department of Occupant protection systems at Delphi Automotive, Wuppertal, Germany: Simulation and development of automotive restraint systems (airbags) and development of human computer models for car crash simulations.
Projects
- Ankle ReLoad ()
EU-Project Hosted outside the University of Münster: EU - INTERREG VI-Programm Deutschland-Nederland | Project Number: 12178 - PPP Frankreich 2026-2027 - Relearning balance in acute and chronic ankle instability ()
Individual Granted Project: DAAD - Programm des projektbezogenen Personenaustauschs mit verschiedenen Partnerländern | Project Number: 57824808 - Development of a generic fall prediction model using relevant intrinsic and extrinsic factors in both indoor and outdoor settings – INU Fall risk ()
Individual Granted Project: DFG - Internationale Kooperationsanbahnung | Project Number: DU 2541/1-1 - Network on evidence-based physical activity in old age – PhysAgeNet ()
EU-Project Hosted at University the of Münster: EU - COST Actions | Project Number: AGA-CA20104-1; AGA-CA20104-2; AGA-CA20104-3; AGA-CA20104-4 - Indikatoren für ein sicheres Fahrrad - Indicatoren veilige Fiets ()
Individual Granted Project: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen - Inventarisation critical bicycle accidents ()
Individual Granted Project: Rijkswaterstaat - Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat | Project Number: 4300092378 - Liste kritische Fahrradunfälle ()
Individual Granted Project: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen | Project Number: 170 230023 - Lateral ankle sprains - foot posture and its effects during rehablitation ()
Own Resources Project - Digital Health Application for Personalized Rehabilitation after Ankle Inversion Trauma ()
Own Resources Project
Articles
- Dubbeldam, Rosemary, Stemplewski, Rafal, Pavlova, Juliia, Cyma-Wejchenig, Magdalena, Lee, Sunwoo, Esser, Patrick, Bentlage, Ellen, Alcan, Veysel, Çevik, Özge Selin, Epiphaniou, Eleni, Gallè, Francesca, Langeard, Antoine, Gafner, Simone, Ahmed, Mona, Bandura, Niharika, Güner, Arzu Erden, Göz, Evrim, Kara, Ilke, Kabuk, Ayşe, Türkoglu, Ilayda, Pajalic, Zada, Vindiš, Jan, Jaksic, Damjan, Verep, Uǧur, Chouvarda, Ioanna, Simovska, Vera, Netz, Yael, and Pelcova, Jana. . “Technology-assisted physical activity interventions for older people in their home-based environment: a scoping review.” JMIR aging 8. doi: 10.2196/65746.
- Bathe, Chantal, Fennen, Lena, Hering, Theresa, Greif, Alexander, and Dubbeldam, Rosemary. . “Training interventions to reduce the risk of injury to the lower extremity joints during landing movements in adult athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” BMJ open sport & exercise medicine 9: 1–14. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001508.
- Dubbeldam, Rosemary, Lee, YuYuan, Mochizuki, Luis, and Le Mouel, Charlotte. . “Systematic review of candidate prognostic factors for falling in older adults identified from motion analysis of challenging walking tasks.” European Review of Aging and Physical Activity 20 ERAP-D-22-00029. doi: 10.1101/2022.06.23.22275679.
- Bentlage, Ellen, Nyamadi, John Jr., and Dubbeldam, Rosemary. . “The Importance of Activating Factors in Physical Activity Interventions for Older Adults Using Information and Communication Technologies: Systematic Review.” JMIR mHealth and uHealth 11: 1–13. doi: 10.2196/42968.
- Dubbeldam, Rosemary, Neugebauer, Jonathan, Lee, YuYuan, Pham, MyLinh, Beser, Lokman, Gerlach, Luka, and Kuchen, Herbert. . “Digital Health System for Individualised Rehabilitation After Ankle Inversion Trauma.” in 2022 International Conference on Technology Innovations for Healthcare (ICTIH), edited by IEEE. Magdeburg, Germany: Wiley-IEEE Press. doi: 10.1109/ICTIH57289.2022.10112118.
- Dubbeldam, Rosemary, Neugebauer, Jonathan, and Kuchen, Herbert. . “A-146: Digitale Applikation für individuellen Rehabilitation nach Sprunggelenksinversionstrauma.” contribution to the 27. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Assoziation für Fuß und Sprunggelenk e.V. (D.A.F.), Wiesbaden doi: 10.1016/j.fuspru.2022.06.037.
- Neugebauer, Jonathan, Dubbeldam, Rosemary, Pham, MyLinh, Beser, Lokman, Gerlach, Luka, Lee, YuYuan, and Kuchen, Herbert. . “A medical information system for personalized rehabilitation after ankle inversion trauma.” in Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Software Technologies, ICSOFT 2022, Lisbon, Portugal, July 11-13, 2022, edited by Hans-Georg Fill, Marten van Sinderen and Leszek A. Maciaszek. Lisbon: SciTePress. doi: 10.5220/0011295800003266.
- Westerhuis, Frank, Engbers, Carola, Dubbeldam, Rosemary, Rietman, Hans, and de Waard, Dick. . “Enlightening cyclists: an evaluation study of a bicycle light communication system aimed to support older cyclists in traffic interactions.” International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics 8 (3): 294–317. doi: 10.1504/IJHFE.2021.118225.
- Engbers, C, Dubbeldam, R, Brusse-Keizer, MG, Buurke, JH, Waard, D, and Rietman, JS. . “Characteristics of older cyclists (65+) and factors associated with self-reported cycling accidents in the Netherlands.” Transportation Research Part F 56: 522–530. doi: 10.1016/j.trf.2018.05.020.
- Engbers, C, Dubbeldam, R, Buurke, JH, Kamphuis, N, Hair-Buijssen, SHHM, Westerhuis, F, de, Waard D, and Rietman, JS. . “A front- and rear-view assistant for older cyclists: evaluations on technical performance, user experience and behaviour.” International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics 5 (4). doi: 10.1504/IJHFE.2018.096099.
- Dubbeldam, R, Baten, C, Buurke, J, and Rietman, J. . “SOFIE, a bicycle that supports older cyclists?” Accident Analysis and Prevention 105. doi: 10.1016/j.aap.2016.09.006.
- Engbers, Carola, Dubbeldam, Rosemary, Jaap, Buurke, Schaake, Leendert, De Goede, Maartje, Rietman, Hans, and De Waard, Dick. . “The acceptance of a prototype rear-view assistant for older cyclists: Two modalities of warnings compared.” International Journal of Human Factors and Ergonomics 4 (3-4). doi: 10.1504/IJHFE.2016.083520.
- Dubbeldam, R, Baten, C, Straathof, P, Buurke, J, and Rietman, J. . “The different ways to get on and off a bicycle for young and old.” Safety Science 2016. doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2016.01.010.
- de Hair, S, Engbers, C, Dubbeldam, R, Zeegers, and Th, Liers H. . “A better understanding of single cycle accidents of elderly cyclists.” in 6th International Conference on ESAR „Expert Symposium on Accident Research“. Reports on the ESAR-Conference on 20th/21th June 2014 at Hannover Medical School, Vol. 102 of Berichte der Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen, edited by Federal Highway Research Institute, Bergisch Gladbach (BASt). Bremen: Schünemann Verlag.
- Cooke, Adrian, Beusenberg, Marc, Bonnema, Maarten, Poelman, Wim, Bulsink, Vera, Koopman, Bart, and Dubbeldam, Rosemary. . “Methods to assess the stability of a bicycle rider system.” in Proceedings of the ASME 2012 5th Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference joint with the JSME 2012 11th Motion and Vibration Conference., Vol. 3 of Proceedings of the ASME 2012 5th Annual Dynamic Systems and Control Conference joint with the JSME 2012 11th Motion and Vibration Conference. Volume 3: Renewable Energy Systems; Robotics; Robust Control; Single Track Vehicle Dynamics and Control; Stochasti, edited by American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Florida: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/DSCC2012-MOVIC2012-8524.
- Dubbeldam, R, Baan, H, Nene, AV, Drossaers-Bakker, KW, {Van, DeLaar} M AFJ, Hermens, HJ, and Buurke, JH. . “Foot and ankle kinematics in rheumatoid arthritis: Influence of foot and ankle joint and leg tendon pathologies.” Arthritis Care & Research 65 (4): 503–511. doi: 10.1002/acr.21852.
- Dubbeldam, Rosemary, . Nester, Chris, Nene, Anand, Hermens, Hermie, and Buurke, Jaap. . “Kinematic coupling relationships exist between non-adjacent segments of the foot and ankle of healthy subjects.” Gait and Posture 37 (2): 159–164. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.06.033.
- Baan, H, Dubbeldam, R, Nene, AV, and Laar, MAFJ. . “Gait Analysis of the Lower Limb in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Systematic Review.” Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism 41 (6): 768–788.e8.. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2011.11.009.
- Baan, H, Drossaers-Bakker, W, Dubbeldam, R, and Van De Laar, M. . “We should not forget the foot: Relations between signs and symptoms, damage, and function in rheumatoid arthritis.” Clinical Rheumatology 30 (11): 1475–1479. doi: 10.1007/s10067-011-1780-8.
- Baan, H, Bezooijen, R, Avenarius, JKA, Dubbeldam, R, Drossaers-Bakker, WK, and Van De Laar, MAFJ. . “Magnetic resonance imaging of the rheumatic foot according to the RAMRIS system is reliable.” Journal of Rheumatology 38 (6): 1003–1008. doi: 10.3899/jrheum.100906.
- Dubbeldam, R, Nene, AV, Buurke, JH, Groothuis-Oudshoorn, CGM, Baan, H, Drossaers-Bakker, KW, Laar, MAFJ, and Hermens, H. . “Foot and ankle joint kinematics in rheumatoid arthritis cannot only be explained by alteration in walking speed.” Gait and Posture 33 (3): 390–395. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2010.12.010.
- Dubbeldam, R, Buurke, JH, Simons, C, Groothuis-Oudshoorn, CGM, Baan, H, Nene, AV, and Hermens, HJ. . “The effects of walking speed on forefoot, hindfoot and ankle joint motion.” Clinical Biomechanics 25 (8): 796–801. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2010.06.007.
- Baan, H, Drossaers-Bakkers, WK, Dubbeldam, R, Buurke, JJ, Nene, A, and Laar, MAFJ. . “Flexor Hallucis Longus tendon rupture in RA-patients is associated with MTP 1 damage and pes planus.” BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 8: 110.. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-8-110.
- Dubbeldam, R, Buurke, JH, Nene, AV, Baan, H, Drossaers-Bakker, KW, Van de Laar, MAFJ, and H., Hermens. . “Assessment of foot and ankle kinematics in Rheumatoid arthritis: consistency, repeatability and model simulation.” in Abstracts O001-P015 of the 16th annual meeting of ESMAC Athens, Greece, September 27–29, 2007, Vol. 26 of Abstracts O001-P015 of the 16th annual meeting of ESMAC Athens, Greece, September 27–29, 2007, edited by Stebbins, Julie. Athens: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/S0966-6362(07)80009-9.
- Dubbeldam, R, Nilson, G, Pal, B, Eriksson, N, Owen, C, Roberts, A, Crandall, J, Hall, G, Manning, P, and Wallace, A. . “MADYMO model of the foot and leg for local impacts.” in Stapp Car Crash Conference Proceedings, Vol. P-350 doi: 10.4271/99SC12.
Scientific Talk
- Fennen L, Dubbeldam R, Wagner H : “A comparison of a multi-segment foot model to a one-segment foot model during balance tasks.” International Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Meeting, i-FAB Committee and the University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasil, .