Xiaolu Bai
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About
Xiaolu Bai is a researcher whose work sits at the vital intersection of human factors engineering and rehabilitation science, with a focus on improving the lived experience of lower-limb prosthesis users. Her key research areas include human-prosthesis interaction, user-centered design, and the psychological and behavioral factors influencing device adoption. Bai’s major contributions lie in systematically uncovering the often-overlooked subjective preferences of amputees during the prosthesis tuning process. Through a think-aloud protocol and thematic analysis, she has demonstrated that a "natural fit" is not merely a biomechanical outcome but a deeply personal, psychological construct tied to identity, comfort, and long-term adherence. Her work challenges the field to move beyond purely technical optimization, advocating for user-guided auto-tuning as a pathway to greater satisfaction and device acceptance. With foundational papers from 2022 and 2023, Bai is building a critical evidence base that bridges the gap between advanced prosthetic technology and the real-world needs of its users, establishing herself as a key voice in the push for more empathetic, patient-driven rehabilitation engineering.
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