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Kenji Komori is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics and rehabilitative medicine, whose work centers on the quantitative evaluation of shoulder joint function. His primary research areas include biomechanical assessment, rehabilitation robotics, and the development of haptic feedback systems for clinical diagnostics. Komori’s major contribution lies in his innovative use of a three-dimensional force display robot to replicate and quantify the manual tests traditionally performed by physical therapists. His seminal 2013 paper, “Quantitative Evaluation of Shoulder Joint Function to Reproduce Results of Clinical Tests by Therapist,” along with his 2011 study on rotator cuff evaluation, each garnered 5 citations, establishing a foundational methodology for objective, robot-assisted assessment. Notably, his 2014 work on a screening test robot for functional decline of the shoulder joint, with 2 citations, advanced the goal of early detection and prevention of shoulder pathologies. By translating subjective clinical judgments into reproducible, data-driven metrics, Komori has laid the groundwork for more precise, accessible, and automated diagnostic tools in orthopedics and rehabilitation, promising to enhance patient outcomes and streamline clinical workflows.