Keiko Enomoto

Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences

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Dr. Keiko Enomoto is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics, with a focused expertise in applying the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) to improve mobility in patients with cerebral palsy (CP). Her major contributions center on demonstrating the therapeutic potential of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) for this population, a field where evidence was previously limited. In her seminal 2018 study, cited 50 times, she established the feasibility and benefits of a multi-session HAL training protocol for CP patients. Her equally influential 2018 work, with 44 citations, provided critical evidence on the immediate, single-session effects of HAL-assisted walking, showing measurable improvements in gait function. By systematically investigating both acute and cumulative impacts, Dr. Enomoto has bridged a key gap between robotic rehabilitation for stroke/spinal cord injury and its application in pediatric neuromotor disorders. Her work is foundational for clinicians and engineers developing adaptive robotic therapies, and her findings continue to shape protocols for integrating wearable exoskeletons into CP rehabilitation programs worldwide.