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Duk Youn Cho is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation robotics, with a focus on restoring upper and lower limb function after stroke and spinal cord injury (SCI). His work directly compares end-effector and exoskeleton rehabilitation robots, with a landmark 2020 randomized controlled trial (158 citations) demonstrating their differential effects on upper extremity function in chronic stroke patients with moderate-to-severe impairment. Cho has also pioneered combined robotic therapy approaches, showing that integrating robot-assisted gait training significantly improves balance and gait in dependent ambulators (54 citations), and that upper limb robotic therapy enhances motor recovery in tetraplegic SCI patients (32 citations). His research extends to understanding cognitive-motor interference during robotic reaching tasks and optimizing treatment timing, as in his 2025 pilot study combining robotic training with botulinum toxin for spasticity management. By establishing evidence-based guidelines for robot-assisted rehabilitation—including predictive factors for gait improvement in incomplete SCI—Cho has shaped clinical protocols worldwide. His work bridges engineering and clinical practice, making robotic therapy more accessible and effective for patients with severe neurological impairments.
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