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Anne K. Silverman is a leading researcher in biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering, focusing on how assistive technologies and interactive systems can improve human movement and balance across the lifespan. Her major contributions lie in understanding dynamic balance control during gait, particularly for individuals using powered ankle-foot prostheses. Her seminal 2017 work on segmental contributions to whole-body angular momentum on ramps (8 citations) provided critical insights into how assistive devices affect stability, informing the design of more effective robotic prostheses. Silverman has also pioneered gesture-controlled rehabilitation robots, with her 2020 paper (7 citations) demonstrating how engaging, technology-based therapy can enhance patient compliance and quantify movement performance—addressing the monotony and expense of traditional routines. Her innovative "iRebot" system (4 citations) further advances this approach. More recently, she has developed hands-free mobile robotic feedback for at-home balance training (2022, 5 citations), offering aging adults engaging, unsupervised therapy to foster independence. Her 2023 work on age-specific biomechanical challenges in dynamic balance training with real-time feedback underscores her commitment to personalized, accessible rehabilitation. With a growing citation impact, Silverman’s research bridges robotics, biomechanics, and human factors, directly improving quality of life for diverse populations.