Christine Collin
Royal Berkshire Hospital, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
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214
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About
Christine Collin is a researcher whose work lies at the intersection of neurorehabilitation and robotics, with a primary focus on restoring upper-limb function in stroke survivors. Her major contributions center on the clinical evaluation of robot-mediated therapies, particularly through her work with the GENTLE/S and Gentle/G systems. Her most influential paper, "Multivariate analysis of the Fugl-Meyer outcome measures assessing the effectiveness of GENTLE/S robot-mediated stroke therapy" (148 citations), established a rigorous framework for assessing robotic rehabilitation's impact on motor recovery. Collin's research uniquely addresses both proximal and distal arm segments, as demonstrated in her 2013 study showing similar functional recovery patterns across the whole arm. She also explored innovative approaches to neurorehabilitation, including the use of gaming consoles for brain injury recovery, as seen in her pilot study with the Nintendo Wii. While her later papers have more modest citation counts (23 and 33 citations), they provide valuable case-by-case evidence supporting the clinical benefits of robot-assisted therapy. Collin's work has helped shape evidence-based protocols for integrating technology into stroke rehabilitation, making her a notable contributor to the field of neurorehabilitation engineering.
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