Jing-Chen Hong
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9
Total Citations
45
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About
Jing-Chen Hong is a pioneering researcher in rehabilitation robotics, specializing in assistive technologies for gait recovery in stroke patients with hemiplegia. Their work centers on developing high-dorsiflexion robotic systems that restore natural ankle movement during walking—a critical yet often neglected aspect of rehabilitation. Hong’s major contributions include the creation of a novel robotic ankle-foot orthosis using McKibben-type artificial muscles to provide powerful, lightweight dorsiflexion support during the swing phase, ensuring foot clearance, and resistive control during the loading response to prevent foot slap and enable proper heel rocker function. Their research, with papers accumulating over 45 citations, has systematically explored assistance timing, spring coefficient identification, and voluntary effort induction, demonstrating how robotic support can be optimized to reduce compensatory movements and foster patient engagement. Notably, Hong’s 2018 study on high-dorsiflexion assistive technology (17 citations) laid the groundwork for a series of feasibility studies and simulations, including upper-limb exoskeleton development, that advance safe, effective rehabilitation. By bridging biomechanics and robotics, Hong is shaping next-generation therapies that empower stroke survivors to regain natural, independent gait.
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