Papers
6
Total Citations
260
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About
Sharon Buchanan is a rehabilitation science researcher whose work sits at the intersection of stroke recovery, robotic-assisted therapy, and telerehabilitation. With a career focused on expanding access to high-quality upper extremity rehabilitation for stroke survivors, Buchanan has made significant contributions to developing and validating home-based robotic therapy systems that overcome the geographical, socioeconomic, and logistical barriers that limit traditional clinical care. Her most influential work, the HAAPI (Home Arm Assistance Progression Initiative) Trial (2015, 130 citations), demonstrated the potential of robotic telerehabilitation to deliver consistent, state-of-the-art therapy remotely. This was complemented by her earlier randomized controlled trial examining the Home Stroke Rehabilitation and Monitoring System (2012, 57 citations), which paired robotic devices with individualized home exercise programs. Her research on the RUPERT wearable robotic exoskeleton — including feasibility studies and closed-loop control design — helped lay important technical groundwork for the field. Across her body of work, Buchanan has championed the principle that intensity and quality of stroke rehabilitation should not depend on where a patient lives, establishing her as a meaningful voice in accessible, technology-driven neurorehabilitation.
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Top Papers
- 1The HAAPI (Home Arm Assistance Progression Initiative) Trial130 citations · 2015
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- 5RUPERT closed loop control design14 citations · 2010
- 6Cooperative and active assistance based interactive therapy9 citations · 2010