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D. Sorowka is a robotics and rehabilitation engineering researcher whose work has made meaningful contributions to the field of neurological gait rehabilitation. Working primarily in the early 2000s, Sorowka focused on the design, development, and control of robotic systems intended to restore walking function in patients recovering from stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury — conditions where regaining mobility is both a clinical priority and a significant physical burden on therapists. Sorowka's most impactful contribution is the development of a robotic walking simulator capable of guiding patients' feet along programmable trajectories, reducing therapist workload while enabling the repetitive, task-specific training that modern motor learning theory advocates. This foundational work, published across multiple venues between 2002 and 2005, has accumulated a combined total of approximately 90 citations, reflecting its influence in the emerging field of rehabilitation robotics. The 2003 German-language publication on the robotic gait trainer remains the most cited, with 32 citations, underscoring its reach across both academic and clinical communities. Sorowka further advanced the field by developing a customized control system tailored specifically to rehabilitation requirements, extending the practical applicability of robotic gait training devices beyond conventional industrial robotics frameworks.