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Junsik Kim is a rehabilitation researcher whose work focuses on restoring motor function in individuals with severe neurological impairments, particularly after spinal cord injury and stroke. His research explores the intersection of robotic therapy and non-invasive brain stimulation to enhance upper limb recovery. In a pivotal pilot randomized controlled trial (2018, 19 citations), Kim demonstrated the clinical efficacy of upper limb robotic therapy for people with tetraplegia, providing early evidence that robotic-assisted training can improve motor function in this challenging population. He has also investigated the role of contralesional hemisphere modulation in stroke recovery. In a 2020 study (8 citations), Kim examined the effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) over the contralesional hemisphere in subacute stroke patients with severe upper extremity hemiparesis, contributing to the growing understanding that contralesional cortical activation may be a key mechanism for motor recovery in cases of severe impairment. His work bridges engineering and clinical neuroscience, offering practical rehabilitation strategies for patients with limited recovery options.
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