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Antoinette Domingo is a leading researcher in rehabilitation engineering, with a focus on robotic exoskeletons for gait recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI). Her work bridges the gap between assistive robotics and sensory-motor rehabilitation, demonstrating that powered lower limb orthoses can reduce therapist labor while enhancing patient outcomes. Her most-cited paper, "Powered Lower Limb Orthoses for Gait Rehabilitation" (2005), with 209 citations, established bodyweight-supported treadmill training as a standard in rehabilitation centers and highlighted the need for robotic assistance to alleviate physical demands on therapists. Domingo’s subsequent studies, including a 2006 paper (80 citations), examined how patients respond to powered ankle-foot orthoses, showing that such devices can improve joint kinematics without reducing muscle activation—a key insight for designing effective therapies. She also pioneered the use of the Lokomat exoskeleton to quantify proprioceptive and kinesthetic deficits, developing reliable tools to measure sensory recovery, which is often overlooked in SCI research. Her work has been instrumental in advancing both the clinical application and assessment of robotic gait training, making her a pivotal figure in neurorehabilitation.
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- 1Powered Lower Limb Orthoses for Gait Rehabilitation209 citations · 2005
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