Teresa Baker
Papers
8
Total Citations
231
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About
Teresa Baker is a leading researcher in the field of rehabilitation robotics, with a primary focus on developing and evaluating soft robotic exosuits to restore mobility in individuals with neurological impairments, particularly post-stroke hemiparesis and Parkinson’s disease. Her most impactful work centers on using lightweight, wearable exosuits to target and improve paretic propulsion and ankle function during gait. Baker’s key contributions include demonstrating that soft robotic exosuits can immediately increase walking speed and quality in people post-stroke, and that these benefits can be translated into independent, community-based training programs. Her 2024 study on a soft robotic apparel to prevent freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease has already garnered 67 citations, highlighting its significance. Across her most-cited papers, which collectively have over 230 citations, Baker has systematically shown that exosuit assistance can be personalized based on an individual’s baseline walking ability, and that high-intensity gait training combined with exosuit support yields superior rehabilitative outcomes. Her work is notable for bridging laboratory-based biomechanical improvements with real-world, at-home rehabilitation, advancing the practical application of wearable robotics for everyday gait recovery.
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- 1Soft robotic apparel to avert freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease67 citations · 2024
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