Anindo Roy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Veterans Health Administration, University of Maryland Rehabilitation & Orthopaedic Institute, Baltimore VA Medical Center, VA Maryland Health Care System, University of Baltimore, University of Maryland, College Park
Papers
19
Total Citations
917
H-Index
10
About
Anindo Roy is a pioneering biomedical engineer and neurorehabilitation researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, motor neuroscience, and stroke recovery. Best known for his foundational contributions to ankle robotics, Roy played a central role in developing and clinically validating the "Anklebot" — a novel robotic device created at MIT that has reshaped how clinicians approach lower-extremity rehabilitation after stroke. His most-cited work (335 citations) introduced the Anklebot's design and laid the groundwork for a robust program of clinical research conducted at the Baltimore Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Roy's research has systematically demonstrated that targeted robotic ankle training improves hemiparetic gait, reduces pathological ankle stiffness, and enhances neuromotor control in chronic stroke survivors. Notably, his 2014 study revealed that incorporating reward-based feedback into robotic training amplifies both motor learning and cortical efficiency — bridging neuroscience theory with rehabilitation practice. He has also advanced deficit-adjusted control algorithms that personalize robotic assistance to individual impairment levels. With over 880 cumulative citations across his most prominent publications, Roy's work has substantially influenced the trajectory of task-specific locomotor rehabilitation, making robotic neurorehabilitation a credible and evidence-backed clinical strategy for stroke recovery.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robot-Aided Neurorehabilitation: A Novel Robot for Ankle Rehabilitation335 citations · 2009
- 2Ankle Training With a Robotic Device Improves Hemiparetic Gait After a Stroke122 citations · 2010
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- 4Measurement of Human Ankle Stiffness Using the Anklebot79 citations · 2007
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- 7Modular Ankle Robotics Training in Early Subacute Stroke46 citations · 2014
- 8Clinical application of a modular ankle robot for stroke rehabilitation40 citations · 2013
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