Papers
6
Total Citations
650
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About
J. Celestino is a pioneering researcher in rehabilitation robotics and haptic interfaces, whose work has significantly advanced the field of robot-aided neurorehabilitation. His most impactful contribution is the development of MIT-MANUS, a groundbreaking robot for wrist rehabilitation that has garnered 549 citations since its introduction in 2007. This innovative device demonstrated that robots could effectively assist in and quantify the neurorehabilitation of motor function, particularly for stroke patients, with clinical trials showing notable reductions in impairment. Celestino’s research also explores the use of electrorheological fluids (ERFs) for haptic interfaces, as seen in his work on controlled compliance systems and the MEMICA project, which aimed to enable intuitive force feedback for tele-operation of space robots. His 2003 thesis on characterizing and controlling a wrist rehabilitation robot further underscores his expertise in merging mechanical design with clinical application. With a career spanning from the early 2000s to the late 2000s, Celestino’s contributions have laid a foundation for modern rehabilitation technologies, inspiring subsequent research in assistive robotics and human-machine interaction.
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Top Papers
- 1Robot-Aided Neurorehabilitation: A Robot for Wrist Rehabilitation549 citations · 2007
- 224 A Wrist Extension for MIT-MANUS42 citations · 2006
- 3Controlled compliance haptic interface using electrorheological fluids20 citations · 2000
- 4Design and Modeling of an Electro-Rheological Fluid Based Haptic Interface19 citations · 2000
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- 6Characterization and control of a robot for wrist rehabilitation10 citations · 2003