Haruka Ohguro
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107
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About
Haruka Ohguro is a leading researcher in pediatric rehabilitation robotics, with a primary focus on improving mobility and quality of life for children with cerebral palsy (CP) and other childhood-onset motor disabilities. Her most impactful work centers on the application of the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a wearable cyborg robot developed by CYBERDYNE. Ohguro has been instrumental in demonstrating the efficacy of HAL-based gait training, showing that even a single session can produce immediate improvements in gait function for CP patients (44 citations). Her landmark 2018 study on robot-assisted training with HAL (50 citations) helped establish this technology as a viable therapeutic tool. She has also explored long-term benefits, with a one-year follow-up study (2023) showing sustained gains in motor function. Beyond gait, Ohguro has investigated upper limb rehabilitation for severe CP, combining robotics with neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Her work is notable for addressing the unique challenges of treating spasticity, including combining HAL training with botulinum toxin therapy. Through her research, Ohguro is pioneering accessible, robot-assisted interventions that offer new hope for children with lifelong motor disabilities.
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- 1Robot-assisted training using Hybrid Assistive Limb® for cerebral palsy50 citations · 2018
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