Younsun Son
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About
Younsun Son is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on developing and validating technology-assisted interventions for stroke survivors. Her work specifically targets the critical but often overlooked area of ankle rehabilitation, addressing the debilitating effects of spasticity and limited range of motion that impede balance and gait. Son’s major contributions include the design and clinical assessment of a novel ankle rehabilitation system, which directly confronts barriers like high costs and limited therapist availability. Her most cited work, a randomized controlled study with 27 citations, provides robust evidence that technology-assisted ankle rehabilitation significantly improves balance and gait performance in stroke survivors, with benefits sustained at a one-month follow-up. This research has been instrumental in demonstrating that effective, home-based rehabilitation is achievable, moving beyond traditional passive stretching. With a total of 37 citations across her key papers, Son’s work is shaping a more accessible and effective future for post-stroke care, offering practical solutions that empower patients and reduce the burden on clinical systems.
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