About

Anat Mirelman is a pioneering rehabilitation researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, virtual reality, and neurological recovery. Her research has fundamentally advanced our understanding of how technology-driven interventions can restore motor function in individuals with stroke and cerebral palsy, establishing her as a leading voice in neurorehabilitation science. Mirelman's most influential contribution — her 2008 study comparing robot-virtual reality systems to robot-alone training for post-stroke gait rehabilitation — has garnered over 329 citations, reflecting its transformative impact on clinical practice. Her body of work consistently demonstrates that coupling robotic systems with immersive virtual environments produces superior outcomes in gait biomechanics, walking speed, and locomotor transfer compared to robotics in isolation. Her 2010 investigation into virtual reality's effects on post-stroke gait biomechanics (205 citations) further cemented this paradigm. Beyond stroke rehabilitation, Mirelman has extended these principles to pediatric populations, demonstrating meaningful locomotor gains in children with cerebral palsy following robotic gait training. Her exploration of electro-rheological fluid-based robotic actuators for hand rehabilitation also highlights her commitment to innovative engineering solutions. Together, her contributions have helped establish technology-enhanced motor rehabilitation as a scientifically rigorous and clinically meaningful field.

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H-Index
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Papers
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Total Citations
87
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Effects of Training With a Robot-Virtual Reality System Compared With a Robot Alone on the Gait of Individuals After Stroke
329 citations · 2008
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2010 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 16
🏛 Institutions: Harvard University, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Northeastern University, University Hospital, Newark

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