Glenn Kehs

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Glenn Kehs is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation robotics, with a focus on restoring motor function after stroke. His work centers on developing and testing wearable robotic systems for both the upper and lower extremities, targeting patients with severe hemiplegia and those in the critical early subacute phase of recovery. Kehs’s major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility and efficacy of modular ankle robotics for improving paretic ankle motor control, as shown in his highly cited 2014 study (46 citations), which laid groundwork for translating visually guided practice into clinical benefit. He also pioneered intensive, in-bed sensorimotor rehabilitation using a wearable robot for early subacute stroke survivors with severe impairment (2021, 18 citations), addressing a critical gap in early mobility intervention. More recently, his 2023 work (3 citations) investigates abnormal upper extremity coordination during reaching, using an exoskeleton to quantify synergy deficits. Collectively, Kehs’s research has advanced the understanding of how targeted, robot-assisted training can drive neuromotor recovery, with implications for both acute care and long-term rehabilitation. His studies highlight the potential of wearable robotics to deliver high-intensity, task-specific practice when and where it is most needed.