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Kyeong Woo Lee is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a focus on integrating robotic technologies and neuromodulation to restore function after stroke. His work primarily targets upper extremity recovery, spasticity management, and the treatment of hemispatial neglect—a challenging cognitive-perceptual deficit following brain injury. Lee’s major contributions include demonstrating that robot-assisted game training significantly improves motor and daily functions in stroke patients (37 citations), and that robotic stretching and strengthening exercises effectively reduce upper limb spasticity (32 citations). He has also pioneered combined therapies, showing that pairing upper limb robotics with low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) yields superior outcomes for unilateral spatial neglect (21 citations). His 2016 study on upper limb rehabilitation robots for neglect (18 citations) further solidified the role of robotics in addressing this condition. Additionally, Lee explored caregiver-driven, robot-assisted in-ward training for subacute stroke patients, expanding access to rehabilitation. With a cumulative impact of over 110 citations across his key works, Lee’s research is shaping evidence-based protocols that blend technology with clinical practice, offering new hope for functional recovery in stroke survivors.