Cathy Furbish
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Cathy Furbish is a leading researcher in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology, with a focus on improving mobility and quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries. Her work bridges the gap between cutting-edge robotic systems and real-world clinical practice, most notably through her highly cited 2020 qualitative study on clinician perceptions of robotic exoskeletons for locomotor training. This research, which has garnered 23 citations, provides critical insights into the barriers and facilitators of adopting exoskeleton technology in rehabilitation settings—a key step toward translating engineering advances into patient care. By centering the voices of therapists and clinicians, Furbish has helped shape more user-centered design and implementation strategies for wearable robotic devices. Her contributions are particularly valuable for students and researchers exploring the human factors of neurorehabilitation technologies, as she demonstrates how qualitative methods can complement quantitative biomechanical data. Furbish’s work underscores the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in creating assistive devices that are not only effective but also practical and accepted by the healthcare professionals who deploy them.
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