Eddy Yu Yeung Cheung

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Eddy Yu Yeung Cheung is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in robotic-assisted therapies for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). His work focuses on integrating advanced technologies—such as robot-assisted body weight supported treadmill training (BWSTT) and EMG-biofeedback—to enhance walking recovery and cardiopulmonary function after SCI. Cheung’s major contributions include demonstrating the efficacy of robotic training through rigorous meta-analyses and randomized controlled trials. His 2017 meta-analysis (75 citations) synthesized evidence on robot-assisted training for SCI, establishing its potential to improve motor outcomes. In a landmark 2019 randomized controlled trial (43 citations), he showed that combining EMG-biofeedback with robotic BWSTT significantly improved walking ability and cardiopulmonary health in subacute SCI patients, addressing therapist and patient fatigue limitations. His 2015 pilot study further laid groundwork for these interventions. With over 120 combined citations, Cheung’s research bridges engineering and clinical practice, offering scalable, evidence-based solutions for SCI rehabilitation. His work is essential reading for students and clinicians exploring technology-driven neurorecovery.

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1. 1
   Robot-Assisted Training for People With Spinal Cord Injury: A Meta-Analysis

   75 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Effect of EMG-biofeedback robotic-assisted body weight supported treadmill training on walking ability and cardiopulmonary function on people with subacute spinal cord injuries – a randomized controlled trial

   43 citations · 2019
3. 3
   Effects of robot-assisted body weight supported treadmill training for people with incomplete spinal cord injury—a pilot study

   3 citations · 2015

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