Papers
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About
Adela Tow is a pioneering researcher in robotic rehabilitation engineering, specializing in the design, control, and clinical application of assistive technologies for gait recovery in neurologically impaired patients. Her work centers on developing innovative solutions for individuals suffering from stroke, spinal cord injury, and other mobility-limiting conditions. Tow is perhaps best known for her contributions to the NaTUre-gaits system — a sophisticated overground gait rehabilitation robot featuring robotic orthoses, a pelvic support arm, and a mobile platform — which has become a cornerstone of her research portfolio, attracting over 36 citations for its initial evaluation alone. Her investigations into EMG-based rehabilitation control strategies (27 citations) demonstrated how adaptive, patient-specific training programs could be realized through robotic systems, while her work on balance stabilization in exoskeletons (20 citations) addressed one of the field's most persistent engineering challenges. Across her body of work, Tow has tackled critical practical problems including synchronized footpad contact, body weight shifting, and evidence-based gait planning through tools like GAITRite. With over 150 cumulative citations, her research has meaningfully advanced the translation of robotics into clinical neurorehabilitation, offering therapists and patients more effective, scalable, and personalized recovery pathways.
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- 2Rehabilitation control strategies for a gait robot via EMG evaluation27 citations · 2009
- 3Design and control of robotic exoskeleton with balance stabilizer mechanism20 citations · 2015
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