Tatsuya Yoshimi

National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

Papers

10

Total Citations

146

H-Index

6

About

Tatsuya Yoshimi is a leading researcher in robotic assistive technology for elderly care, focusing on reducing caregiver burden and improving quality of life in nursing facilities. His major contributions center on the long-term deployment and evaluation of transfer support robots like Resyone and Hug, demonstrating through observational studies that these devices can reduce multiple-caregiver assistance, enhance verbal communication among residents, and extend their life space. His work has garnered significant attention, with top-cited papers accumulating 34, 31, and 22 citations respectively, reflecting the practical impact of his findings on care efficiency and resident well-being. Notably, Yoshimi has pioneered the use of physiological measures—such as electrocardiogram and respiration recordings—to objectively quantify reductions in caregiver physical strain, and he has developed a living laboratory for testing assistive technologies in simulated indoor and outdoor environments. His recent validation of markerless motion capture for gait analysis in realistic settings further underscores his commitment to bridging lab-based research with real-world care challenges. Through rigorous, applied studies, Yoshimi is shaping the future of robotic support in aging societies.

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H-Index
10
Papers
146
Total Citations
15
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Identification of care tasks for the use of wearable transfer support robots – an observational study at nursing facilities using robots on a daily basis
34 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 17
🏛 Institutions: National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology

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