Wai-sang Poon
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Wai-sang Poon is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation engineering, with a primary focus on developing innovative robotic and electrical stimulation systems for post-stroke upper limb recovery. His major contributions lie in the design and clinical validation of hybrid rehabilitation technologies that integrate electromyography (EMG)-driven neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) with robotic support. Poon’s landmark 2019 randomized controlled trial, which compared distal versus proximal robotic support strategies for upper limb rehabilitation, has garnered 62 citations and established critical evidence for optimizing therapy protocols. This work demonstrated that targeted mechanical support at different joints can significantly influence motor recovery outcomes, providing a framework for personalized rehabilitation. His research on the EMG-NMES-robotic hybrid system, though less cited, represents an important step toward closed-loop, patient-responsive therapy. Poon’s findings have direct implications for clinical practice, offering engineers and therapists data-driven insights into how robotic assistance can be tailored to individual patient needs. His work bridges engineering innovation with rigorous clinical testing, making him a key figure in advancing evidence-based neurorehabilitation technologies.
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- 2Robotic and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) hybrid system2 citations · 2019