Verena Klamroth

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Verena Klamroth is a leading researcher in the field of neurorehabilitation robotics, with a primary focus on developing robotic systems to restore arm function in patients with neurological impairments such as stroke and spinal cord injury. Her most impactful work centers on the ARMin and ChARMin exoskeleton robots, which are designed to provide intensive, task-specific therapy to improve upper extremity motor recovery. Klamroth’s key contributions include pioneering the clinical translation of these devices, as evidenced by her highly cited paper on transferring ARMin to clinics and industry (32 citations), and developing methods to assess and train abnormal muscle synergies in hemiparetic patients (29 citations). She also advanced pediatric rehabilitation by creating ChARMin, the first actuated robot tailored for children (18 citations), and explored trajectory planning for activities of daily living to enhance therapy relevance. With over 85 total citations across her most-cited works, Klamroth’s research has bridged engineering and clinical practice, establishing her as a key figure in making robotic rehabilitation accessible and effective for diverse patient populations.