Wei Rong

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Wei Rong is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation engineering, specializing in the development of hybrid robotic and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) systems for post-stroke recovery. His work focuses on restoring upper limb function—particularly wrist and hand dexterity—by integrating electromyography (EMG) signals to drive personalized, patient-responsive therapy. Rong’s major contributions include pioneering an EMG-driven NMES robotic hand that combines voluntary muscle activity with electrical stimulation and robotic assistance, significantly improving motor control in chronic stroke survivors. His 2014 study on wrist rehabilitation, cited over 110 times, demonstrated the synergistic benefits of this hybrid approach, while his 2017 work on multi-joint coordination addressed the critical challenge of muscular discoordination. A landmark randomized controlled trial (2019) showed that EMG-driven NMES robotic training outperformed pure robotic training, with sustained gains at three-month follow-up. With cumulative citations exceeding 330, Rong’s research has advanced the field by proving that closed-loop, biofeedback-controlled systems can enhance neuroplasticity and functional recovery. His work is essential reading for engineers and clinicians developing next-generation assistive technologies for stroke rehabilitation.

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1. 1
   Wrist Rehabilitation Assisted by an Electromyography-Driven Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Robot After Stroke

   114 citations · 2014
2. 2
   A Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) and robot hybrid system for multi-joint coordinated upper limb rehabilitation after stroke

   68 citations · 2017
3. 3
   The Effects of Upper-Limb Training Assisted with an Electromyography-Driven Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Robotic Hand on Chronic Stroke

   59 citations · 2017
4. 4
   Effects of electromyography-driven robot-aided hand training with neuromuscular electrical stimulation on hand control performance after chronic stroke

   48 citations · 2013
5. 5
   A comparison of the rehabilitation effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation robotic hand training and pure robotic hand training after stroke: A randomized controlled trial

   44 citations · 2019
6. 6
   Robotic and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) hybrid system

   2 citations · 2019

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