ChunMan Teng

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

ChunMan Teng is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics, with a primary focus on developing affordable, pneumatically-powered orthotic devices for gait rehabilitation. Her major contributions center on the design and creation of a novel knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) that leverages McKibben pneumatic artificial muscles to provide precise, stable, and accurate lower extremity motion. This work directly addresses the critical need for accessible rehabilitation technology, demonstrating that effective locomotion training can be achieved with inexpensive, power-assisted systems. Her most cited paper, "Design and development of inexpensive pneumatically-powered assisted knee-ankle-foot orthosis for gait rehabilitation" (2012, 18 citations), along with her follow-up study on the power-assisted pneumatic-based KAFO (2012, 10 citations), have established foundational principles for using pneumatic actuation in clinical rehabilitation. Teng’s research is notable for its practical, patient-centered approach, aiming to significantly improve recovery outcomes for individuals with walking impairments by making advanced orthotic support more widely available.