Masahito Mihara
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About
Masahito Mihara is a leading researcher in the intersection of rehabilitation robotics and functional neuroimaging, with a core focus on motor function recovery and brain plasticity. His pioneering work centers on developing integrated systems that combine three-dimensional rehabilitation robots—such as the "EMUL"—with near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to both assist and objectively evaluate upper limb motor function in elderly and stroke patients. A key contribution is his creation of a real-time evaluation system that links robotic movement data with cortical hemodynamic responses, enabling clinicians to quantify neural adaptation during rehabilitation. His 2009 study on cortical networks involved in reaching adaptation learning, though garnering modest early citations (2–4), laid foundational insights for closed-loop rehabilitation technologies. Mihara’s work uniquely bridges engineering and neuroscience, advancing personalized therapy by revealing how the brain reorganizes during robot-assisted motor learning. His achievements include developing one of the first systems to simultaneously monitor brain activity and robotic motion, a paradigm that continues to influence neurorehabilitation research and clinical applications for motor recovery.
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