Ajax Yang
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Ajax Yang is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation and assistive technologies, with a primary focus on restoring mobility in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). His seminal work, "Assessment of In-Hospital Walking Velocity and Level of Assistance in a Powered Exoskeleton in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury," has garnered 118 citations, establishing foundational metrics for evaluating powered exoskeletal-assisted walking (EAW). This study quantified real-world walking velocities and the level of assistance required, directly informing clinical protocols for exoskeleton use in SCI rehabilitation. Yang’s research uniquely bridges engineering and neuroscience, as demonstrated in his work on multimodal cortical and subcortical exercise combined with treadmill training. By designing targeted physical exercises that simultaneously engage spared cortical and subcortical circuits, he addresses a critical gap in SCI therapy—improving volitional motor control over predominantly subcortical spared fibers. Though this 2018 paper has 15 citations, its innovative approach to combining neural stimulation with locomotor training is gaining traction. Yang’s contributions are pivotal for advancing exoskeleton technology and developing more effective, neuroplasticity-driven rehabilitation strategies for paralysis.
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