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Niklas Marklund is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on restoring mobility and improving quality of life after spinal cord injury (SCI). His major contributions center on the clinical application of robotic exoskeletons for gait training. In a pivotal 2017 study (180 citations), he demonstrated the safety and feasibility of using the Ekso Bionics exoskeleton, showing that eight weeks of training could restore walking function in individuals with chronic SCI. Building on this, his 2018 exploratory study (87 citations) expanded the evidence base by investigating secondary health benefits, revealing that exoskeleton-assisted walking can reduce spasticity, alleviate pain, and improve bowel and bladder function. This work, conducted as part of a European multicentre trial, has been instrumental in shifting the perception of exoskeletons from experimental devices to practical rehabilitation tools. Marklund’s research not only advances clinical protocols but also provides a rigorous foundation for integrating robotic gait training into standard care, directly impacting the daily lives of individuals with paralysis.