Matthias Sczesny-Kaiser
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About
Matthias Sczesny-Kaiser is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in the use of robotic exoskeletons to restore motor function after neurological injury. His work focuses on the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) exoskeleton, particularly for patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and chronic stroke. Sczesny-Kaiser’s major contributions include demonstrating that HAL-based bodyweight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) not only improves walking parameters but also normalizes cortical excitability in the primary somatosensory cortex of SCI patients, as shown in his highly cited 2015 study (120 citations). He led the HALESTRO study, a randomized crossover trial showing significant improvements in walking and posture for chronic stroke patients (53 citations). His longitudinal pilot study further established that long-term HAL training can sustain and enhance ambulatory function in chronic SCI, even with variable training frequency. Sczesny-Kaiser’s work bridges robotics and neuroplasticity, providing evidence that exoskeleton training can drive meaningful cortical reorganization. His research has been pivotal in advancing robotic neurorehabilitation, offering new hope for functional recovery in patients with severe motor impairments.
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- 4Exoskelettales Rehabilitationstraining bei Querschnittgelähmten2 citations · 2013