Papers
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Total Citations
189
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About
Jooeun Ahn is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of biomechanics, rehabilitation robotics, and wearable technology, whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of human locomotion and assistive device design. Perhaps most prominently, Ahn has made foundational contributions to gait entrainment research, demonstrating that human walking exhibits limit-cycle oscillator dynamics that can be harnessed therapeutically. His studies showing that periodic ankle mechanical perturbations can entrain human gait—in both unimpaired subjects and neurologically impaired patients—have opened promising avenues for robot-aided walking rehabilitation, with his entrainment work accumulating over 85 citations collectively. Ahn has also contributed to clinical biomechanics through feasibility studies characterizing ankle impedance in stroke and multiple sclerosis populations, providing quantitative tools for assessing neurological motor dysfunction. His interests extend into quadrupedal robot dynamics, where he analyzed self-stabilizing trot-running behaviors and bifurcation phenomena. More recently, Ahn's laboratory has pioneered innovative wearable robotics solutions, including a reliable single-sensor EMG-driven robotic glove, selectively stiffening garment composites, and soft pneumatic lift-assist suits, collectively reflecting a career dedicated to bridging fundamental locomotion science with practical, human-centered assistive technologies.
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- 2Static ankle impedance in stroke and multiple sclerosis: A feasibility study29 citations · 2011
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- 7Selectively Stiffening Garments Enabled by Cellular Composites13 citations · 2022
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