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Jean-Louis Thonnard is a professor at the Institute of Neuroscience of Université Catholique de Louvain. He holds a PhD in physical therapy and rehabilitation from the same university. His research focuses on motor control, particularly the sensorimotor mechanisms involved in object manipulation, grip force adaptation to friction and texture, and tactile perception. Thonnard has contributed to studies on functional recovery after stroke and the development of outcome measures using the Rasch model for assessing activity limitations and participation in patients with neuromuscular disorders and other conditions.
Throughout his career at Université Catholique de Louvain, Thonnard has held positions including head of laboratory activities within the Institute of Neuroscience. He has collaborated extensively on projects examining grip dynamics, tactile spatial resolution, and rehabilitation strategies. Key publications include works on the ACTIVLIM questionnaire for activity limitations, studies on grip force adaptation published in journals such as the Journal of Neuroscience, and research on participation measurement scales. His work has influenced the field of sensorimotor control and rehabilitation sciences.
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