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Total Citations

343

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About

Bob Radder is a pioneering researcher in the field of assistive and rehabilitative robotics, with a particular focus on wearable soft-robotic technology for restoring and supporting hand function in vulnerable populations, including stroke survivors and older adults. His body of work has been instrumental in advancing the development and clinical validation of the soft-robotic HandinMind glove system — a device designed to seamlessly bridge assistive support during daily living with structured therapeutic rehabilitation. Radder's research spans the full translational arc from user-centred design to randomized controlled trials, ensuring that end-user perspectives inform device development and reduce the risk of technology abandonment. His landmark 2019 pilot RCT (84 citations) demonstrated meaningful improvements in hand function through home-based rehabilitation supported by the wearable glove, while his earlier feasibility studies with stroke patients and elderly users (54 and 50 citations respectively) established the system's safety, usability, and clinical promise. With over 330 cumulative citations, Radder's contributions have significantly shaped how the rehabilitation community approaches upper-limb recovery and independence in daily activities. His work represents a compelling convergence of biomedical engineering, clinical science, and patient-centred design, making him a notable figure in the growing field of soft robotics for human health.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Home rehabilitation supported by a wearable soft-robotic device for improving hand function in older adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial
84 citations · 2019
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2018 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 22
🏛 Institutions: Roessingh Research and Development, Northwestern University, University of Twente

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