Kyung Hee

University of Ulsan, Seoul Veterans Hospital

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Kyung Hee is a researcher at the forefront of rehabilitation medicine, with a focused expertise in the clinical integration of robotic technologies for stroke recovery. Her work bridges the critical gap between engineering innovation and practical clinical application, particularly in gait rehabilitation. Her most cited study, "Views of physiatrists and physical therapists on the use of gait-training robots for stroke patients" (2016, 17 citations), is a landmark survey that systematically captured the perspectives of 200 clinicians—physiatrists and physical therapists—on the design and utility of robotic gait trainers. This work provided essential, user-centered insights that have helped shape the development of more effective, clinically relevant devices. In her subsequent paper, "Clinical Use of Robots as a Part of Rehabilitation Medicine" (2017, 5 citations), Hee further synthesized the practical considerations for embedding robotic systems into standard rehabilitation protocols. By prioritizing the voices of the practitioners who will ultimately use these technologies, Kyung Hee has made a foundational contribution to ensuring that rehabilitation robotics are not only technologically advanced but also clinically practical and widely accepted.