Hemanth Manjunath
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Hemanth Manjunath is a researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation robotics and human-machine interaction, with a core focus on enhancing patient engagement during physical therapy. His most significant contribution is the development of **MyoTrack**, a real-time system that uses wearable surface electromyography (sEMG) and inertial measurement units (IMUs) to objectively quantify a patient’s level of active participation during robot-assisted rehabilitation. Manjunath’s work is pioneering because it directly addresses a critical challenge in neurorehabilitation: distinguishing between passive, robot-driven movement and active patient effort. By proving that high sEMG activation correlates strongly with high participation, his 2019 paper (24 citations) provides a validated, non-invasive metric for clinicians to tailor therapy intensity. This research has practical implications for improving motor recovery outcomes in stroke and spinal cord injury patients. His work bridges biomechanics and machine learning, offering a scalable solution to make robotic therapy more responsive and patient-centered.
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