Yuki Uchiyama
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About
Yuki Uchiyama is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in the use of robotic systems to restore motor function after stroke. Her work focuses on the upper and lower extremities, with a central goal of moving robotic therapy from experimental settings into precise, personalized clinical practice. Uchiyama’s major contributions include the development of automated programs that optimize robot-assisted training settings—such as those for the ReoGo-J device—using item response theory, replacing subjective clinician judgment with data-driven personalization. She has also conducted pivotal randomized controlled trials, including a pilot study on the Gait Exercise Assist Robot (GEAR) for improving abnormal gait patterns. Her research on estimating the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for upper extremity outcome measures provides essential benchmarks for interpreting recovery in patients with moderate to severe impairment. With over 50 citations across her most-cited works, Uchiyama’s impact is evident in her rigorous protocols and simulation studies that bridge engineering and rehabilitation. Her work is instrumental in defining how robotic tools can be systematically and effectively integrated into stroke recovery, offering a roadmap for future evidence-based neurorehabilitation.
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