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Abbas Orand is a rehabilitation scientist whose research focuses on the intersection of robotics and neurorehabilitation for stroke survivors. His key contributions lie in developing and evaluating robot-assisted training protocols to improve upper-limb motor function in patients with hemiparesis. Orand’s most cited work, “Ability of electrical stimulation therapy to improve the effectiveness of robotic training for paretic upper limbs in patients with stroke” (2016, 26 citations), demonstrated that combining untriggered neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with robotic training significantly enhances recovery outcomes compared to robotic training alone. This study, involving 30 subacute stroke patients, provided critical evidence for multimodal rehabilitation strategies. In his subsequent work, Orand explored the role of sensory loss in motor recovery, showing that sensory deficits can impede the benefits of robot-assisted therapy—a finding that underscores the need for personalized rehabilitation approaches. His 2015 study on robot-aided training for sub-acute stroke patients further established the efficacy of short-term robotic interventions. Through these contributions, Orand has advanced our understanding of how technology-assisted therapies can be optimized for individual patient profiles, making him a notable figure in stroke rehabilitation research.