Han Ram Pak
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Han Ram Pak is a leading researcher in rehabilitation engineering and assistive mobility technologies for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). His work focuses on improving gait efficiency, patient satisfaction, and functional outcomes through innovative orthotic and robotic interventions. Pak’s seminal 2020 study, “Energy Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction of Gait With Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis and Robot (ReWalk)-Assisted Gait in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury,” has garnered 67 citations, establishing a critical benchmark for comparing traditional KAFOs with powered exoskeletons. This research not only quantified metabolic cost differences but also introduced a novel usability questionnaire that has become a standard tool for evaluating patient-centered device satisfaction. By bridging biomechanical analysis with real-world user experience, Pak’s contributions directly inform clinical decision-making and device design for paraplegic rehabilitation. His work has been instrumental in advancing evidence-based practice for mobility restoration, earning him recognition as a key figure in the field of neurorehabilitation and assistive technology.
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