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About
Xi Rong is a robotics and rehabilitation engineering researcher whose work centers on the design, control, and clinical application of robotic systems for ankle rehabilitation. His research addresses a critical medical challenge: restoring motor function in patients suffering from neurological and musculoskeletal ankle injuries, including stroke-induced drop foot. Rong has made substantial contributions to the field through the development of innovative parallel ankle rehabilitation robots, most notably the 2-UPS/RRR and R-2UPS/RR mechanisms, which enable comprehensive range-of-motion training with enhanced safety and compliance. A defining feature of his work is the integration of sophisticated control strategies — including adaptive gain, cascade PID, and passive compliance approaches — to maximize patient participation and training efficacy. His 2021 systematic review of parallel ankle rehabilitation robots, garnering over 113 citations, has become a landmark reference in the field. His broader body of work, encompassing passive, isotonic, isometric, isokinetic, and isokinetic muscle strength training modalities, reflects a commitment to clinically grounded, patient-centered design. With cumulative citations exceeding 300 across his key publications, Rong's contributions are shaping the next generation of intelligent rehabilitation robotics.
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- 1State of the art in parallel ankle rehabilitation robot: a systematic review113 citations · 2021
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- 7Clinically oriented ankle rehabilitation robot with a novel mechanism10 citations · 2022
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