Susan Coote

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Susan Coote is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in the use of robotic and electrical stimulation technologies to restore upper limb function after neurological injury. Her work focuses on stroke and multiple sclerosis (MS), where she has pioneered novel interventions that combine robotics, functional electrical stimulation (FES), and iterative learning control to improve arm movement. Her most cited paper (114 citations) evaluates the GENTLE/s robot-mediated therapy system for post-stroke arm dysfunction, using rigorous single-case experimental designs. A landmark 2015 study (99 citations) demonstrated the feasibility of combining FES with passive robotic support during virtual reality tasks for people with MS, opening new avenues for rehabilitation. Coote’s research is notable for its patient-centered approach, including early work on therapist and patient attitudes toward robotic systems (16 citations). Her contributions have advanced understanding of how technology-assisted therapy can drive neuroplasticity and functional recovery, with cumulative citations exceeding 300. Her work remains influential in shaping evidence-based protocols for upper extremity rehabilitation in clinical settings.

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1. 1
   The effect of the GENTLE/s robot-mediated therapy system on arm function after stroke

   114 citations · 2008
2. 2
   Using Functional Electrical Stimulation Mediated by Iterative Learning Control and Robotics to Improve Arm Movement for People With Multiple Sclerosis

   99 citations · 2015
3. 3
   The effect of GENTLE/s robot mediated therapy on upper extremity function post stroke

   51 citations · 2003
4. 4
   Effect of robot-mediated therapy on upper extremity dysfunction post-stroke—a single case study

   16 citations · 2005
5. 5
   Robot mediated therapy: Attitudes of patients and therapists towards the first prototype of the GENTLE/s system

   16 citations · 2003

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