Papers
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Total Citations
400
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About
Dr. Nam-Jong Paik is a pioneering force in neurorehabilitation engineering, whose work seamlessly blends soft robotics, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), and telerobotics to restore mobility and independence for stroke survivors. His most impactful contribution is the development of a soft, wearable robotic ankle-foot orthosis (158 citations)—a lightweight, low-cost device designed for daily-life gait assistance, bridging the critical gap between clinic and home. Dr. Paik has also advanced the frontier of BCI-controlled exoskeletons (89 citations), exploring how neural signals can drive wearable actuators for post-stroke and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Recognizing the need for global collaboration, he co-founded the Advanced Robotic Therapy Integrated Centers (ARTIC) network (48 citations), an international consortium accelerating the clinical translation of rehabilitation technologies. His innovative portfolio extends to pneumatic origami muscle actuators for hand orthoses, meal-assistance robots with user-experience guidelines, and internet-based telerobotics for remote post-stroke assessment. Through these efforts, Dr. Paik is not only engineering smarter assistive devices but also reshaping how rehabilitation is delivered—making it more accessible, personalized, and integrated into patients’ everyday lives.
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- 1A Soft Wearable Robotic Ankle-Foot-Orthosis for Post-Stroke Patients158 citations · 2019
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