Papers
16
Total Citations
1,164
H-Index
11
About
Keith E. Gordon is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics and motor control, whose work has fundamentally advanced our understanding of how humans learn and adapt to powered lower limb orthoses. His research focuses on the intersection of neural adaptation, biomechanics, and robotic assistance for gait rehabilitation after neurological injury. Gordon's most influential contributions include demonstrating how the motor system "slacks" during repetitive motion—a concept with profound implications for designing robotic orthoses that prevent users from becoming overly dependent on assistance. His seminal 2007 study on learning to walk with a robotic ankle exoskeleton (330 citations) and his 2005 work on artificial pneumatic muscles for ankle-foot orthoses (221 citations) established foundational principles for wearable robotic design. Beyond robotics, Gordon has explored innovative interventions for spinal cord injury, including combining parathyroid hormone with gait training to improve bone density. His work on stiff-knee gait after stroke (103 citations) revealed critical coupling between knee flexion assistance and hip abduction, informing more effective rehabilitation strategies. With over 1,100 citations across his most-cited papers, Gordon continues to shape how clinicians and engineers approach motor recovery and human-robot interaction.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Learning to walk with a robotic ankle exoskeleton330 citations · 2007
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- 3Powered Lower Limb Orthoses: Applications in Motor Adaptation and Rehabilitation133 citations · 2005
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- 7Locomotor adaptation to a soleus EMG-controlled antagonistic exoskeleton56 citations · 2013
- 8Ankle Load Modulates Hip Kinetics and EMG During Human Locomotion32 citations · 2009
- 9Movement augmentation to evaluate human control of locomotor stability29 citations · 2017
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