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About
Pierre Asselin is a prominent rehabilitation researcher whose work centers on powered robotic exoskeletons and locomotor recovery for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Based at a Veterans Affairs medical center, Asselin has dedicated his career to understanding how technology can restore mobility and improve quality of life for those living with paralysis. His most influential contribution, "Assessment of In-Hospital Walking Velocity and Level of Assistance in a Powered Exoskeleton in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury" (2015, 118 citations), established foundational benchmarks for exoskeletal-assisted walking performance. This work, alongside his investigations into neuromuscular adaptations during robotic gait (2017, 56 citations), helped define how both neurologically intact and SCI populations respond biomechanically to exoskeleton use. Asselin's research extends into biomechanics, examining center-of-mass dynamics, postural stability, and gait mechanics during robotic walking. His 2024 randomized clinical trial examining home and community exoskeleton use in Veterans with paralysis represents a milestone in evidence-based rehabilitation. Additionally, he has explored bone mineral density considerations critical for safely prescribing weight-bearing exoskeleton activities. Collectively, his body of work has meaningfully shaped clinical protocols and expanded therapeutic possibilities for SCI rehabilitation.
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