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About
Ayumu Sano is a leading researcher in the field of robotic neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on the clinical application of the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) exoskeleton. His work centers on restoring gait function in patients with significant mobility impairments, particularly following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and subacute stroke. Sano’s major contributions include pioneering early-intervention protocols that demonstrate HAL training can safely and effectively accelerate walking speed and functional independence. His landmark 2018 study on HAL training after TKA (56 citations) and his pilot work in subacute stroke patients (41 citations each) have established critical evidence for the device’s role in enhancing voluntary movement and knee joint function. Through rigorous multi-single-case and pilot studies, Sano has shown that HAL’s interactive biofeedback mechanism leads to superior gait improvements compared to conventional therapy. His cumulative work, with papers accumulating over 150 citations, has helped position HAL as a viable tool for early, intensive rehabilitation, directly impacting clinical guidelines for post-surgical and post-stroke recovery.
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