Norbert Weidner

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Norbert Weidner is a leading figure in neurorehabilitation engineering, with a focus on developing and validating robotic exoskeletons and mobile feedback systems to restore gait function after neurological injury. His work centers on translating clinic-based robotic therapy into practical, home-use devices. A key contribution is the proof-of-concept for a mobile, real-time foot kinematics feedback system, which demonstrated that individuals after stroke or spinal cord injury can consciously normalize their gait pattern using a "trainer in a pocket" (29 citations). Weidner also led a multicentric investigation on the ABLE lower-limb exoskeleton for spinal cord injury, establishing a critical framework for standardizing clinical safety and feasibility evaluations (21 citations). His prospective study on the MoreGait orthosis provided early evidence for the safety and efficacy of at-home robotic locomotion therapy in chronic incomplete spinal cord injury (17 citations). By bridging the gap between laboratory innovation and accessible home rehabilitation, Weidner’s work is directly shaping the future of patient-centered, technology-driven recovery.

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1. 1
   Trainer in a pocket - proof-of-concept of mobile, real-time, foot kinematics feedback for gait pattern normalization in individuals after stroke, incomplete spinal cord injury and elderly patients

   29 citations · 2018
2. 2
   Multicentric investigation on the safety, feasibility and usability of the ABLE lower-limb robotic exoskeleton for individuals with spinal cord injury: a framework towards the standardisation of clinical evaluations

   21 citations · 2023
3. 3
   Safety and Efficacy of At-Home Robotic Locomotion Therapy in Individuals with Chronic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: A Prospective, Pre-Post Intervention, Proof-of-Concept Study

   17 citations · 2015
4. 4
   Technology to enhance locomotor function

   4 citations · 2015
5. 5
   Frailty as Predictor for Early Functional Outcomes After Radical Prostatectomy

   3 citations · 2025

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