Thubi H. A. Kolobe
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, University of Oklahoma
Papers
6
Total Citations
69
H-Index
5
About
Thubi H. A. Kolobe is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of pediatric rehabilitation, motor development, and robotics, whose work is transforming early intervention for infants with cerebral palsy (CP). Her primary research focuses on understanding how infants at high risk for CP learn to move, and she has developed groundbreaking robotic interventions to facilitate that process. Kolobe’s most significant contribution is the design and testing of an autonomous mobile robot that uses reinforcement learning and error-based movement learning to teach crawling skills—a critical milestone often unattained by these infants. Her 2019 paper on this topic has garnered 26 citations, reflecting its impact on the field. She has also advanced the assessment of infant movement through vision-based motion capture systems (9 citations) and explored the role of cognition in motor learning (7 citations). Kolobe’s work is notable for its innovative blend of engineering and developmental science, offering new hope for improving lifelong mobility and participation in children with CP. Her ongoing studies, including a 2023 protocol on locomotor learning, continue to push the boundaries of early robotic-assisted intervention.
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Top Papers
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- 2Novel Assistive Device for Teaching Crawling Skills to Infants17 citations · 2016
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- 6Robotic Crawling Assistance for Infants with Cerebral Palsy.5 citations · 2015