Johanna V. G. Robertson

Université Paris Cité, Délégation Paris 5

Papers

Total Citations

108

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About

Johanna V. G. Robertson is a leading researcher in the intersection of rehabilitation robotics, virtual reality, and human motor control. Her work focuses on developing innovative methodologies to quantify and enhance human-robot interaction, particularly for upper limb rehabilitation. Robertson’s most influential contribution is her seminal 2010 paper, “A Methodology to Quantify Alterations in Human Upper Limb Movement During Co-Manipulation With an Exoskeleton” (70 citations), which addressed a critical gap in the field by proposing performance indicators to evaluate how robotic exoskeletons interact with human limbs. This foundational work has enabled more precise analysis of rehabilitation devices. She has also explored the synergy between rehabilitation robots and virtual reality, as seen in her papers “Rehabilitation robots: a compliment to virtual reality” (20 citations) and “Augmented feedback, virtual reality and robotics for designing new rehabilitation methods” (18 citations). Robertson’s research has advanced the design of more effective, interactive rehabilitation technologies, bridging engineering and clinical practice. Her contributions remain essential for researchers developing assistive devices that seamlessly integrate with human movement.