Els Ortibus
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4
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35
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About
Els Ortibus is a leading researcher in pediatric neurorehabilitation, with a focus on children with unilateral cerebral palsy (uCP). Her work bridges the gap between clinical assessment and cutting-edge robotics, particularly in understanding bimanual coordination and somatosensory function. Her most-cited paper (2023, 17 citations) introduced the Kinarm exoskeleton robot to quantify bimanual coordination in children with uCP, offering a more nuanced, task-based approach than previous methods. She has also pioneered reliable robotic assessments of hand proprioception (2022, 7 citations), addressing a critical gap in measuring sensory deficits that impact daily living. Her 2024 study (10 citations) explored the link between visual functions and bimanual ability, while her 2025 work (1 citation) mapped tactile and proprioceptive impairments across both upper limbs. By combining robotic and clinical tools, Ortibus has provided clinicians with actionable insights into which children are most affected by sensory impairments, enabling more targeted interventions. Her work is essential reading for anyone studying pediatric motor control, rehabilitation robotics, or cerebral palsy.
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