Yoshihito Kagawa
Takushoku University, Teikyo University of Science, Waseda University
Papers
9
Total Citations
78
H-Index
5
About
Yoshihito Kagawa is a pioneering researcher in the field of robot-assisted therapy (RAT) and robot-assisted activity (RAA), with a particular focus on improving the quality of life for elderly individuals, especially those with dementia. His work centers on the design, implementation, and evaluation of robotic systems—from pet-type robots to humanoid and boarding-type walking robots—as tools for recreation, physical rehabilitation, and emotional support. Kagawa’s major contributions include demonstrating the quantitative effects of robot therapy on elderly people with dementia, as seen in his highly cited 2008 paper (32 citations), and developing effective intervention methods for nursing homes (2006, 10 citations). He has also explored innovative approaches such as using humanoid robots for combined physical and cognitive rehabilitation (2016, 9 citations) and designing robots for pediatric walking rehabilitation (2021, 5 citations). Notably, Kagawa has ventured into robot ethics, proposing decision-making frameworks for communication robots (2021, 5 citations). His work, spanning over two decades, has laid foundational knowledge for integrating robots into care settings, with his most-cited papers collectively garnering over 78 citations, underscoring his impact on the intersection of robotics, gerontology, and rehabilitation science.
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Top Papers
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- 3Physical activity rehabilitation trials with humanoid robot9 citations · 2016
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- 5Decision-Making of Communication Robots Through Robot Ethics5 citations · 2021
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- 7Study on transition of elderly people's reactions in robot therapy5 citations · 2016
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- 9Examination of RAA-oriented Boarding-type Walking Robot1 citations · 2006