Yaxin Du

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Yaxin Du is a robotics and rehabilitation engineering researcher whose work centers on the design and clinical application of assistive technologies for stroke recovery. Du's primary contributions lie in the development of lower limb rehabilitation robots, with a particular focus on addressing a critical gap in existing systems: most hospital-based devices are designed only for patients in middle or later stages of recovery, leaving early-phase rehabilitation underserved. Du's most influential work, "Mechanical Design and Trajectory Planning of a Lower Limb Rehabilitation Robot with a Variable Workspace" (2018, 17 citations), introduced a novel sitting/lying multi-joint robotic system capable of adapting to patients across all stages of rehabilitation. Complementing this, a 2017 study on trajectory planning (12 citations) detailed a modularized design approach that allows a movable seat to transition between training postures, maximizing both clinical flexibility and patient accessibility. A recurring theme across Du's research is the integration of mechanical innovation with intelligent motion planning, enabling passive training protocols tailored to stroke patients' varying needs. Though the body of work is still developing, Du's contributions have meaningfully advanced the conversation around inclusive, stage-adaptive rehabilitation robotics and offer a promising foundation for future clinical implementations.