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Thierry Ettlin is a pioneering figure in neurorehabilitation, best known for integrating advanced robotics into stroke recovery. His research focuses on developing and validating technology-driven therapies for motor impairment, particularly in the acute and chronic phases of stroke. Ettlin’s landmark contribution is the first multicentre, parallel-group randomised trial of three-dimensional, task-specific robot therapy for the arm after stroke (2014, 525 citations), which demonstrated significant functional improvements and set a new standard for evidence-based robotic rehabilitation. He also co-authored the influential “New Technologies and Concepts for Rehabilitation in the Acute Phase of Stroke: A Collaborative Matrix” (2007), outlining a framework that combines pathophysiological understanding, neuroscientific hypotheses, and rigorous clinical assessments to guide therapy design. This work helped shape the interdisciplinary approach now common in neurorehabilitation. Ettlin’s research has been instrumental in moving robot-assisted therapy from experimental settings into clinical practice, influencing rehabilitation protocols worldwide. His achievements underscore the power of merging engineering and neuroscience to restore function and improve quality of life for stroke survivors.