Julien Sapin
Papers
11
Total Citations
341
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About
Julien Sapin is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics, specializing in the development and clinical application of robotic systems to assess and treat upper limb motor impairments. His work focuses on two key areas: robot-assisted therapy for children with cerebral palsy and quantitative kinematic assessment for stroke patients. Sapin’s most impactful contribution is the REAplan robotic device, which he has validated as a reliable and sensitive tool for quantifying upper limb impairments—demonstrated in studies with 65 and 31 citations. He also designed the ShouldeRO, an innovative alignment-free exoskeleton for shoulder rehabilitation, optimizing its two-degree-of-freedom structure for stroke therapy. His research has shown significant impact, with his 2014 study on upper limb robot-assisted therapy in cerebral palsy garnering 114 citations, highlighting its influence on pediatric rehabilitation. Notably, Sapin has explored age-related kinematic changes across the lifespan, from children to elderly individuals, and investigated bimanual motor skill learning with robotic assistance in chronic stroke patients. His work bridges engineering and clinical practice, providing objective, standardized tools that enhance rehabilitation outcomes and patient motivation through serious game integration.
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- 1Upper Limb Robot-Assisted Therapy in Cerebral Palsy114 citations · 2014
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