James Cornish

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James Cornish is a physiotherapy researcher whose work focuses on the integration of emerging rehabilitative technologies into clinical practice, with a particular emphasis on wearable robotic exoskeletons for gait rehabilitation. His most-cited paper, "Physiotherapy students’ perspectives on the use and implementation of exoskeletons as a rehabilitative technology in clinical settings" (2020, 16 citations), explores the critical gap between technological innovation and clinical adoption. By investigating the perceptions of future physiotherapists, Cornish identifies key barriers and facilitators to implementing lower body robotic exoskeletons—devices designed to enable task-specific overground walking for patients with mobility impairments. This work highlights his broader contribution to understanding how novel rehabilitation tools can be effectively translated from research settings into real-world clinical environments. While his citation count reflects an early-career impact, Cornish’s research is pivotal for shaping educational curricula and clinical guidelines, ensuring that the next generation of physiotherapists is prepared to leverage advanced technologies. His findings underscore the importance of user perspectives in driving the adoption of innovations that could transform patient outcomes in neurorehabilitation and beyond.