Jennifer Fleeger

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Total Citations

109

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About

Jennifer Fleeger is a leading researcher in the fields of wearable robotics, rehabilitation engineering, and assistive locomotion technologies. Her major contributions center on the development of powered ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) designed to restore mobility for individuals with partial paralysis, particularly stroke survivors. In her seminal 2007 work, "Dynamically Controlled Ankle-Foot Orthosis (DCO) with Regenerative Kinetics," which has garnered 64 citations, Fleeger introduced a portable wearable robotic device capable of actively supplementing locomotion across variable terrains—addressing critical gaps in user portability and energy efficiency. Her follow-up paper, "Control of a Regenerative Braking Powered Ankle Foot Orthosis" (45 citations), detailed the mechanical design, electronics, and control architecture for a treadmill-based system, showcasing regenerative braking to enhance power management. Fleeger’s innovations have significantly advanced the practicality of wearable robotics, moving them from lab-bound prototypes toward real-world applications. Her work is notable for its focus on incrementally attaining user portability, a key challenge in assistive technology, and has influenced subsequent research in regenerative kinetics and adaptive control for rehabilitation devices.