Michiyuki Kawakami
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About
Michiyuki Kawakami is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation robotics, specializing in robotic assessment and therapy for stroke and spinal cord injury (SCI). His work centers on developing and validating robotic devices—such as the KINARM Exoskeleton and voluntary-driven exoskeletons—to quantify motor control deficits and improve gait, trunk, and upper-limb function. A key contribution is demonstrating the clinical validity of robotic measures for reaching movements in hemiparetic stroke, with his most-cited paper (79 citations) establishing robotic metrics as reliable tools for assessing motor impairment. He has also advanced combined therapies, including robot-assisted gait training with non-invasive brain stimulation, and pioneered EEG-based neurofeedback with shoulder exoskeletons for severe hemiplegia. His research on the thumb localizing test (23 citations) bridges clinical assessment and robotic proprioception measures. With over 200 total citations, Kawakami’s work is instrumental in translating robotic technology into practical rehabilitation, improving outcomes for chronic neurological patients. His recent studies on optimizing shoulder assistance and addressing genu recurvatum further highlight his commitment to refining robotic interventions for complex motor deficits.
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