Alan McLean

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Alan McLean’s research focuses on neurorehabilitation, specifically quantifying motor recovery after spinal cord injury through biomechanical and robotic interventions. His most-cited work, “Isometric hip and knee torque measurements as an outcome measure in robot assisted gait training” (2014, 17 citations), addresses a critical gap in the field: the lack of objective metrics to measure strength changes following robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury (ISCI). By developing and validating isometric torque measurements for hip and knee muscles, McLean provided clinicians with a reliable tool to assess functional gains beyond traditional gait parameters. This contribution has helped bridge the gap between robotic rehabilitation technology and meaningful patient outcomes, influencing how strength recovery is evaluated in neurorehabilitation trials. His work underscores the importance of precise, quantifiable outcome measures in advancing evidence-based practice for spinal cord injury rehabilitation, making his research valuable for both clinicians designing therapy protocols and engineers refining robotic systems.