Joachim Liepert
Papers
8
Total Citations
181
H-Index
6
About
Joachim Liepert is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a focus on post-stroke recovery of hand function. His work centers on the quantitative assessment and treatment of proprioceptive, motor, and sensorimotor impairments—deficits that critically impact daily living but are often poorly captured by standard clinical exams. Liepert pioneered robot-assisted technologies to deliver rapid, objective, and reliable evaluations of hand proprioception, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2018 paper (46 citations) and subsequent validation studies (34 citations). He developed novel robotic devices for assessment and therapy, and his research has tracked the evolution of impairments in the sub-acute phase after stroke, revealing how lesion location near the posterior internal capsule can predict proprioceptive recovery. His work also shows that intensified robot-assisted therapy can induce beneficial neurophysiological and behavioral changes. With over 180 citations across his top papers, Liepert’s contributions are shaping the future of personalized, technology-driven stroke rehabilitation, bridging the gap between precise diagnostics and effective, targeted therapy.
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- 5Age-based model for metacarpophalangeal joint proprioception in elderly19 citations · 2017
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