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Total Citations
393
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About
Dr. Gary Abrams is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation engineering, with a primary focus on developing and evaluating robotic systems for post-stroke motor recovery. His work centers on upper-limb exoskeletons and the critical comparison between unilateral and bilateral rehabilitation training. A major contribution is his investigation into how wearable robotic orthoses, such as the UL-EXO7, can deliver virtual task-specific training that achieves outcomes comparable to traditional physical therapy for chronic stroke survivors. His research also tackles fundamental biomechanical challenges, including resolving the redundancy of the human arm’s 7 degrees of freedom for seamless human-robot interaction. With his most cited work, "Kinematic Data Analysis for Post-Stroke Patients Following Bilateral Versus Unilateral Rehabilitation," accumulating over 130 citations, Dr. Abrams has demonstrated significant impact in the field. He has also advanced the practical application of this technology by designing and evaluating robotic rehabilitation games to improve patient engagement and usability. Through these combined efforts, Dr. Abrams has helped establish evidence-based protocols for integrating wearable robotics into clinical stroke rehabilitation, offering new pathways for restoring motor function.
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- 3Redundancy Resolution of the Human Arm and an Upper Limb Exoskeleton88 citations · 2012
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- 5Robotic Rehabilitation Game Design for Chronic Stroke22 citations · 2012
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