Ana C. de Oliveira
Papers
7
Total Citations
84
H-Index
5
About
Ana C. de Oliveira is a leading researcher in the field of rehabilitation robotics, with a primary focus on upper-limb exoskeletons for post-stroke recovery. Her work centers on the Harmony exoskeleton, where she has made pivotal contributions to biomechanical assessment, gravity compensation, and human-robot interaction. Her most cited paper (34 citations) introduces a method for assessing upper-extremity joint angles using the Harmony exoskeleton, addressing the challenge of objectively evaluating shoulder biomechanics during sensorimotor rehabilitation. She has also explored the impact of anti-gravity support on movement quality (18 citations), helping to disentangle the effects of strength loss from dexterity impairments in stroke survivors. Oliveira developed a novel inverse kinematics method that respects joint coordination constraints (12 citations), and she has pioneered neural network-based effort estimation for robot-aided training (5 citations). Her work consistently demonstrates how robotic exoskeletons can serve as both therapeutic tools and precise measurement instruments, enabling accurate kinematic tracking without additional setup. With a growing citation record and a focus on translating robotic assessment into clinical practice, Oliveira is shaping the future of personalized, data-driven neurorehabilitation.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Assessment of Upper-Extremity Joint Angles Using Harmony Exoskeleton34 citations · 2021
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- 4Estimating the Effect of Robotic Intervention on Elbow Joint Motion8 citations · 2019
- 5Effort Estimation in Robot-aided Training with a Neural Network5 citations · 2019
- 6Arm kinematics estimation with the harmony exoskeleton4 citations · 2017
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