Guoru Zhao

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Dr. Guoru Zhao is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics and biomechanics, with a focus on developing innovative robotic systems for lower limb therapy and human motion analysis. His major contributions include the kinematic design and performance analysis of parallel ankle rehabilitation robots, such as the 3-(HS)S/S parallel robot, which addresses the specific needs of sprained ankle physiotherapy by mimicking natural ankle movement patterns. Dr. Zhao’s work has been cited over 27 times, with his 2012 paper on ankle rehabilitation robot design receiving 9 citations, highlighting its foundational impact. He has also advanced the understanding of bilateral functional differences in lower limb muscles during standing and walking, using surface electromyographic (sEMG) signals to challenge the gait symmetry hypothesis—a critical insight for active rehabilitation robot control. Additionally, his research on intrafractional pancreas motion tracking for CyberKnife radiotherapy (6 citations) demonstrates his versatility in medical robotics. Notably, Dr. Zhao has explored flexible, unpowered lower limb exoskeletons, emphasizing lightweight, low-metabolic-cost designs that preserve natural gait. His work bridges engineering and clinical rehabilitation, offering practical solutions for improving patient outcomes.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Kinematic design of a parallel ankle rehabilitation robot for sprained ankle physiotherapy

   9 citations · 2012
2. 2
   An investigation into the bilateral functional differences of the lower limb muscles in standing and walking

   8 citations · 2016
3. 3
   Determination of Acquisition Frequency for Intrafractional Motion of Pancreas in CyberKnife Radiotherapy

   6 citations · 2014
4. 4
   Performance analysis of 3-(HS)S/S parallel ankle rehabilitation robot

   2 citations · 2017
5. 5
   Simulation design of flexible Unpowerd lower limb exoskeleton

   2 citations · 2021

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