Research Interests
My basic research interest is the understanding of gait abnormalities in patients with central nervous disorders (CP and stroke, mainly) using musculoskeletal modeling and forward simulation techniques.

Degrees
PhD Physical Therapy - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

Honors and Awards
Henri benedictus Fellowship of the Koning Boudewijn Fund and the Belgium American Educational Foundation

Best paper presentation ESMAC 2000.

Representative Publications
Jonkers I , Stewart C, Desloovere K, Molenaers G, Spaepen A, Musculo-tendon length and lengthening velocity of rectus femoris in stiff knee gait. Accepted to Gait & Posture.

Jonkers I, Nuyens G, Seghers J, Nuttin M, Spaepen A, Analysis of muscular effort associated with the navigation of a powered wheelchair in persons with multiple sclerosis, Clincal Biomechanics, Vol 19/9 929-938,2004.

Jonkers I, Stewart C, Spaepen A, The complementary role of the plantarflexors, hamstrings and glutaeus maximus in the control of stance limb stability during gait, Gait & Posture, 17/3 pp. 264-272, 2003.

Jonkers I, Stewart S, Spaepen A, The study of muscle action during single support and swing phase of gait: Clinical relevance of forward simulation techniques, Gait & Posture, 17/2, 97-105, 2003.

Jonkers I, Spaepen A, Papaioannou G, Stewart C, An EMG-based, muscle driven forward simulation of single support phase of of gait, Journal of Biomechanics, 35(5):609-619, 2002.

Hobbies
Music (A Capella Singing - flute), Reading (not enough), My Family

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