Sean M. Sketch

About

Sean M. Sketch is a researcher at the intersection of biomechanics, assistive robotics, and human motor control. His work focuses on developing and understanding wearable technologies that augment or restore human movement, with a particular emphasis on rehabilitation after neurological injury. Sketch’s most impactful contribution is the design of an upper extremity exomuscle for shoulder abduction support (46 citations), a novel exosuit aimed at making post-stroke motor recovery more accessible. He has also made significant strides in understanding human locomotion, demonstrating that a spring connecting the legs—an “exotendon”—improves running economy through a complex mechanism that saves energy during leg swing (12 citations). Beyond physical assistance, Sketch explores sensory feedback for human-machine interaction, including a skin-stretch haptic device to improve brain-computer interface control (8 citations) and studies on proprioceptive acuity in the arm (7 citations). His work in time-delayed teleoperation for space applications (17 citations) further showcases his versatility. With a portfolio spanning rehabilitation, sports biomechanics, and space robotics, Sketch’s research is shaping the future of assistive and augmentative technologies.

Research Focus

Key Achievements

Top Papers

1. 1
   Upper Extremity Exomuscle for Shoulder Abduction Support

   46 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Time-delayed teleoperation for interaction with moving objects in space

   17 citations · 2014
3. 3
   Connecting the legs with a spring improves human running economy

   12 citations · 2018
4. 4
   Design and experimental evaluation of a skin-stretch haptic device for improved control of brain-computer interfaces

   8 citations · 2015
5. 5
   Comparing proprioceptive acuity in the arm between joint space and task space

   7 citations · 2018
6. 6
   Upper extremity exomuscle for shoulder abduction support

   5 citations · 2020

Key Collaborators

Contact & Links