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Thomas Glott is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on restoring mobility and improving quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). His work centers on the clinical application of robotic exoskeletons and body-weight supported locomotor training. Glott’s major contributions include demonstrating the safety and feasibility of exoskeleton-assisted gait training, as shown in his highly cited 2017 study (180 citations), which documented significant improvements in gait function after eight weeks of training. He further explored the broader health benefits of this technology in a 2018 European multicenter study (87 citations), revealing positive effects on secondary conditions like spasticity, pain, and bowel function. Notably, Glott also conducted a rigorous randomized clinical trial (2019, 37 citations) that challenged assumptions by showing robot-assisted training did not improve walking function in chronic incomplete SCI, highlighting the need for targeted patient selection. His work on psychological outcomes and quality of life (2019, 13 citations) underscores his holistic approach. Glott’s research is pivotal in shaping evidence-based guidelines for robotic rehabilitation, balancing technological promise with critical clinical evaluation.