Chih‐Kuang Chen
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Chih-Kuang Chen is a leading researcher in stroke rehabilitation, specializing in the integration of advanced therapeutic technologies to restore upper limb function. His work focuses on combining robot-assisted therapy (RT) with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to enhance motor recovery and daily living activities in chronic stroke survivors. In a pivotal double-blinded randomized controlled trial (2015, 58 citations), Chen demonstrated that the synergistic application of RT and NMES significantly improves motor impairment, functional outcomes, and quality of life, providing robust evidence for a combined approach in clinical practice. He further advanced the field by identifying proximal Fugl-Meyer Assessment scores as reliable predictors of clinically meaningful upper limb improvement across three distinct rehabilitative interventions (2015, 36 citations). This predictive insight enables clinicians to tailor therapy intensity and selection to individual patient profiles, optimizing recovery trajectories. Chen’s contributions bridge the gap between mechanistic rehabilitation science and practical, patient-centered care, establishing benchmarks for evidence-based stroke therapy. His work continues to shape protocols for integrating robotics and electrical stimulation, offering new hope for functional independence in chronic stroke populations.
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