Maxime Gilliaux

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Maxime Gilliaux is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, whose work centers on the use of robotic technology to assess and treat upper limb impairments in stroke patients and children with cerebral palsy. His most impactful contribution is the development and validation of the REAplan robotic device as a sensitive, reliable tool for quantifying kinematic impairments and spasticity, as demonstrated in studies with over 65 and 31 citations respectively. Gilliaux conducted pivotal randomized controlled trials showing the effectiveness of upper limb robot-assisted therapy (RAT) in the early rehabilitation phase after stroke (105 citations) and in children with cerebral palsy (114 citations), providing robust evidence for clinical adoption. He also explored innovative combination therapies, such as pairing RAT with transcranial direct current stimulation. Notably, his work spans the entire lifespan, characterizing age-related changes in upper limb kinematics from ages 3 to 93. With over 390 total citations across his top papers, Gilliaux has established himself as a key figure in advancing objective, technology-driven rehabilitation and improving motor recovery outcomes for neurologically impaired patients.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Upper Limb Robot-Assisted Therapy in Cerebral Palsy

   114 citations · 2014
2. 2
   Effectiveness of upper-limb robotic-assisted therapy in the early rehabilitation phase after stroke: A single-blind, randomised, controlled trial

   105 citations · 2019
3. 3
   Using the robotic device REAplan as a valid, reliable, and sensitive tool to quantify upper limb impairments in stroke patients

   65 citations · 2014
4. 4
   Assessment of upper limb spasticity in stroke patients using the robotic device REAplan

   31 citations · 2017
5. 5
   Effectiveness of a single session of dual-transcranial direct current stimulation in combination with upper limb robotic-assisted rehabilitation in chronic stroke patients: a randomized, double-blind, cross-over study

   29 citations · 2018
6. 6
   Age Effects on Upper Limb Kinematics Assessed by the REAplan Robot in Healthy School-Aged Children

   22 citations · 2014
7. 7
   Age Effects on Upper Limb Kinematics Assessed by the REAplan Robot in Healthy Subjects Aged 3 to 93 Years

   15 citations · 2015
8. 8
   Does observation of a disabled child's action moderate action execution? Implication for the use of Action Observation Therapy for patient rehabilitation

   8 citations · 2017
9. 9
   Effectiveness of upper limb robotic-assisted therapy in the early phase of stroke rehabilitation: A single-blind, randomised, controlled trial

   3 citations · 2018
10. 10
    A robotic device as a sensitive quantitative tool to assess upper limb impairments in stroke patients: A preliminary prospective cohort study

    2 citations · 2012

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