Papers
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Total Citations
265
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About
Dr. Jiyeon Kang is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics, with a primary focus on improving mobility and functional independence for individuals with neurological disorders, particularly cerebral palsy and Parkinson’s disease. Her work centers on developing innovative robotic systems and perturbation-based training paradigms to address critical gait and balance deficits. A major contribution is her pioneering use of a cable-driven robot to deliver targeted pelvic perturbations, demonstrating that such training can improve compensatory responses and reduce fall risk in Parkinson’s disease (58 citations). She also designed the Robotic Trunk Support Trainer (TruST) to promote independent sitting in children with cerebral palsy, a proof-of-concept study that has garnered 37 citations. Her most cited work (66 citations) investigates a robot-driven pelvic pull to correct crouch gait in children with cerebral palsy, addressing the underlying soleus muscle weakness. Dr. Kang’s research has been supported by notable publications in high-impact journals, and her multi-robotic system for pediatric gait rehabilitation represents a significant step toward modular, patient-specific therapy. With a growing citation record exceeding 250, her work is shaping the future of neurorehabilitation by translating robotic innovations into tangible improvements in daily living for vulnerable populations.
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- 2Adaptation of Stability during Perturbed Walking in Parkinson’s Disease58 citations · 2017
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- 4Enhancing Seated Stability Using Trunk Support Trainer (TruST)32 citations · 2017
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