Lior Botzer

Papers

Total Citations

105

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About

Lior Botzer is a leading researcher in the field of neurorehabilitation, with a core focus on developing quantitative, robotic methods to assess proprioception—the sense of limb position and movement—in individuals with neurological impairments, particularly after stroke. His major contribution lies in creating objective, standardized, and reliable robotic tests that overcome the limitations of traditional, subjective clinical assessments. Notably, his 2014 paper, "A robotic test of proprioception within the hemiparetic arm post-stroke," has garnered 54 citations, establishing a foundational method for evaluating sensory deficits in the stroke-affected arm. Building on this, Botzer developed the Arm Movement Detection (AMD) test, detailed in a 2017 study with 29 citations, which provides a fast, ratio-scaled outcome measure for assessing proprioceptive acuity. This work is critical for understanding how sensory loss interacts with motor impairments, enabling more targeted rehabilitation strategies. His 2011 paper, with 22 citations, further solidified his approach by introducing a standardized robotic evaluation protocol. Through these innovations, Botzer has significantly advanced the ability to quantify proprioceptive deficits, offering clinicians and researchers a powerful tool to improve motor recovery outcomes in stroke survivors.