Sang Hee Im
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Dr. Sang Hee Im is a distinguished researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on stroke recovery and gait rehabilitation. Her work centers on understanding and improving cardiovascular and functional outcomes in stroke patients with severe mobility impairments. A key contribution is her investigation of arterial stiffness—measured via brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV)—as a predictor of early outcomes in subacute stroke. Her most-cited study (2016, 43 citations) demonstrated that robot-assisted gait training not only improves peak aerobic capacity but also significantly reduces arterial stiffness in subacute stroke patients with totally dependent ambulation. This finding is pivotal, as it links robotic rehabilitation to cardiovascular health benefits beyond motor recovery. Dr. Im’s research has important clinical implications, suggesting that early, technology-driven interventions can enhance both vascular function and cardiorespiratory fitness in severely affected patients. Her work has been recognized for bridging the gap between rehabilitation engineering and cardiovascular medicine, offering new pathways for improving long-term outcomes in stroke survivors.
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