Tegan Kate Plunkett
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About
Tegan Kate Plunkett is a rehabilitation robotics researcher whose work focuses on restoring upper-limb function after stroke through innovative, technology-driven therapy. Her primary research areas include telerehabilitation, robot-aided therapy, and quantitative assessment of proprioception—the body’s sense of position and movement. Plunkett’s most notable contribution is a 2024 feasibility study on clinic-to-home exergaming therapy using the H-Man, a 2-D planar arm rehabilitation robot. This work demonstrated that minimally supervised, home-based robotic therapy is safe and effective for hemiparetic stroke survivors, achieving 12 citations and paving the way for scalable, low-cost rehabilitation solutions. Earlier, she developed robotic protocols to assess wrist and bimanual proprioception in acute and subacute stroke patients, addressing the critical gap left by insensitive clinical tests. Her 2018 studies (5 and 4 citations, respectively) provided objective, repeatable metrics for highly impaired individuals, advancing our understanding of sensorimotor recovery. Plunkett’s research bridges engineering and clinical practice, offering practical tools for remote monitoring and precise assessment. Her work has significant implications for increasing access to rehabilitation and improving outcomes for stroke survivors worldwide.
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