Papers
16
Total Citations
587
H-Index
11
About
Urs Keller is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation robotics, whose work focuses on developing robotic systems to restore motor function after neurological injuries such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and cerebral palsy. His major contributions span both upper and lower limb rehabilitation, including the design of the ARMin and ChARMin arm therapy robots, as well as innovative approaches to gait and balance training. Keller pioneered the use of competitive and cooperative two-player gameplay in robot-aided rehabilitation—a concept detailed in his most-cited paper (206 citations)—to boost patient motivation and exercise intensity. He also developed the PASCAL robot’s assist-as-needed control strategy, ensuring active patient participation, and created versatile interfaces for evaluating and training locomotion and balance. His work on estimating patient contribution during robot-assisted therapy and analyzing neglected physical human-robot interaction in gait research has advanced understanding of therapy outcomes. With over 500 total citations across his top papers, Keller’s research has been successfully transferred from the lab to clinics and industry, notably through the ARMin system. His pediatric robot, ChARMin, addresses a critical gap in rehabilitation technology for children, highlighting his commitment to inclusive, evidence-based neurorehabilitation.
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- 4Assist-as-needed path control for the PASCAL rehabilitation robot39 citations · 2013
- 5Transferring ARMin to the Clinics and Industry32 citations · 2011
- 6Estimating the patient�s contribution during robot-assisted therapy27 citations · 2013
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- 9ChARMin: A robot for pediatric arm rehabilitation18 citations · 2013
- 10Design of the pediatric arm rehabilitation robot ChARMin13 citations · 2014