Helen Bosomworth
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Helen Bosomworth is a leading clinical researcher in stroke rehabilitation, with a primary focus on upper limb recovery and the evaluation of robot-assisted therapy. Her most significant contribution is the landmark RATULS (Robot Assisted Training for the Upper Limb after Stroke) trial, the largest multicentre randomised controlled trial of its kind, which rigorously compared robot-assisted training using the MIT-Manus robotic gym against an enhanced upper limb therapy (EULT) programme and usual care. This pivotal work, published in 2019 and cited over 477 times, demonstrated that robot-assisted training was no more effective than EULT for improving arm function, reshaping clinical guidelines and prompting a shift toward cost-effective, high-intensity therapy. Bosomworth also led the economic evaluation of the RATULS trial, providing crucial evidence on the cost-effectiveness of these interventions for the NHS. Her detailed analyses of intervention fidelity and goal achievement within the EULT programme have set new standards for rehabilitation trial design. Through her methodical, pragmatic approach, Bosomworth has advanced evidence-based stroke rehabilitation, influencing both clinical practice and future research directions.
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