Martin Tegenthoff
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Martin Tegenthoff is a leading figure in neurorehabilitation, whose research focuses on leveraging robotic exoskeletons to restore motor function after neurological injury. His work centers on the cortical plasticity underlying recovery, particularly how robotic-assisted, body-weight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) can reorganize the sensorimotor cortex. A landmark 2015 study (120 citations) demonstrated that HAL® exoskeleton training not only improves walking parameters in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients but also normalizes pathological hyperexcitability in the primary somatosensory cortex, providing a neurophysiological basis for observed functional gains. Tegenthoff extended this work to stroke rehabilitation through the HALESTRO study (2019, 53 citations), a randomized crossover trial confirming improved walking and posture in chronic stroke patients. His longitudinal pilot study (2017, 28 citations) further showed that sustained, frequency-dependent improvements in independent ambulation are achievable even years after SCI. By directly linking measurable changes in cortical excitability with functional outcomes, Tegenthoff has established a mechanistic framework for exoskeleton-based neurorehabilitation, positioning him as a key translator of neuroplasticity principles into clinical practice.
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- 4Exoskelettales Rehabilitationstraining bei Querschnittgelähmten2 citations · 2013