Carolyn Anglin

University of British Columbia, University of Calgary

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Total Citations

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About

Carolyn Anglin is a leading researcher in orthopaedic biomechanics and rehabilitation engineering, whose work bridges the gap between surgical precision and assistive technology. Her early influential research, including the highly cited 1994 paper “Devices for assisting manipulation: a summary of user task priorities” (139 citations), established foundational user-centered design principles for rehabilitation robots, defining the critical tradeoffs between function, appearance, and cost that continue to guide the field. More recently, Dr. Anglin has made significant contributions to orthopaedic surgery, particularly in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Her 2021 simulation-based power analysis (23 citations) provides essential guidance for designing clinical studies capable of detecting revision rate reductions from robotic and navigated technologies, addressing a key challenge in evidence-based surgical innovation. She has also advanced surgical tracking technology, developing a single-camera visual odometry system for localizing surgical C-arm bases (2017), demonstrating her versatility in applying computer vision to practical clinical challenges. Dr. Anglin’s work uniquely combines rigorous biomechanical analysis with real-world clinical implementation, making her a respected voice in both rehabilitation robotics and computer-assisted orthopaedic surgery.