Daniel G. Federman
Yale University, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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1,686
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About
Daniel G. Federman is a leading figure in stroke rehabilitation, whose work has fundamentally shaped the use of robotic therapy for long-term upper-limb impairment. His research centers on the intersection of neurorehabilitation, clinical trial design, and health economics, with a primary focus on improving motor recovery in chronic stroke patients. Federman’s landmark 2010 multicenter, randomized controlled trial, cited over 1,400 times, provided pivotal evidence that robot-assisted therapy can significantly reduce impairment even years after a stroke, challenging the prevailing assumption that recovery plateaus early. He extended this impact through a rigorous economic analysis (173 citations), demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of such interventions—a critical step for clinical adoption. As a key architect of the VA ROBOTICS multicenter trial, Federman established the methodological gold standard for this field. His work not only validated the efficacy of the MIT-Manus robotic device but also provided the economic rationale for its integration into healthcare systems, making him a central figure in translating engineering innovations into tangible, scalable patient benefits.
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- 1Robot-Assisted Therapy for Long-Term Upper-Limb Impairment after Stroke1,409 citations · 2010
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