Chwee Yin Ng
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127
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About
Chwee Yin Ng is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation robotics, whose work is transforming post-stroke recovery through innovative, patient-centered technologies. Her primary research focuses on developing and validating robotic and wearable systems to restore upper limb function in stroke survivors—a population where 40% are left with a functionally useless arm. Ng’s major contributions include pioneering robot-aided therapy (RAT) protocols that reduce therapist workload while enhancing patient outcomes, as demonstrated in her highly cited 2021 randomized control trial (58 citations). She has also advanced soft, lightweight wearable robots that support activities of daily living, showing feasibility in chronic stroke patients (51 citations). Her recent work on telerehabilitation using the H-Man robot (2024) extends therapy into the home, enabling minimally supervised, clinic-to-home exergaming. Notably, Ng’s 2019 study on the “assistance threshold” challenges conventional robotic therapy, arguing that optimal recovery requires robots to “work with, not for” the patient—a principle that reframes human-robot interaction in rehabilitation. With over 127 citations across her top papers, Ng is shaping the future of accessible, effective neurorehabilitation.
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