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Antony D. Karelis is a prominent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of rehabilitation science, assistive technology, and exercise physiology, with a particular focus on improving health outcomes for individuals living with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). His most influential contributions center on the application of robotic exoskeletons as locomotor training tools for long-term wheelchair users — a population historically underserved by conventional rehabilitation approaches. Karelis's foundational 2016 study, now garnering 96 citations, demonstrated that exoskeleton-assisted walking could meaningfully influence body composition and bone mineral density in individuals with complete sensorimotor SCI. Building on this, his 2018 feasibility investigation (75 citations) provided crucial real-world insights into recruitment, safety, and performance outcomes for community-dwelling wheelchair users — data essential for translating laboratory findings into practical clinical programs. His subsequent protocol paper and qualitative research exploring participant perspectives reflect a commitment to both scientific rigor and patient-centered inquiry. Collectively, Karelis's research has helped establish the evidence base for overground robotic exoskeletons as viable rehabilitation tools, influencing clinical practice and inspiring further investigation into technology-assisted mobility for individuals with SCI.
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