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About
Keh-chung Lin is a leading occupational therapy and stroke rehabilitation researcher whose work has profoundly shaped the field of robot-assisted motor recovery. Based primarily in Taiwan, Lin has dedicated his career to understanding how emerging technologies can restore upper limb function in stroke survivors, accumulating over 880 citations across his most influential works alone. Lin's most significant contributions center on rigorously evaluating robot-assisted therapy (RT) through randomized controlled trials, examining critical questions around treatment intensity, dose-response relationships, and comparative approaches — including unilateral versus bilateral training paradigms. His 2011 landmark trial, which employed accelerometers to capture real-world arm activity in chronic stroke patients, demonstrated the practical functional gains achievable through robotic rehabilitation beyond laboratory measures. Subsequent studies systematically explored optimal dosing strategies and the synergistic potential of combining RT with neuromuscular electrical stimulation and constraint-induced therapy. Particularly noteworthy is Lin's investigation of the neurological underpinnings of recovery, with a 2015 neuroimaging study revealing resting-state functional connectivity changes following rehabilitation — bridging behavioral outcomes with neural plasticity. His comparative work evaluating proximal versus distal robotic interventions further demonstrates a commitment to clinical precision and individualized treatment. Lin's research has established an essential evidence base guiding how clinicians worldwide deploy robotic rehabilitation technologies for stroke recovery.
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- 4Dose–Response Relationship of Robot-Assisted Stroke Motor Rehabilitation91 citations · 2012
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