David Wu
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167
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About
David Wu is a biomedical engineer and rehabilitation researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, neuroscience, and accessible healthcare. His research focuses primarily on robotic-assisted stroke rehabilitation, with a particular emphasis on expanding therapeutic access to underserved populations, including rural veterans. Wu's most influential contribution—cited 75 times—examines patient experiences with robotic stroke therapy delivered in home settings, demonstrating that sophisticated rehabilitation technology can be meaningfully deployed outside traditional clinical environments. Alongside this, his work on increasing cost-effective home-based rehabilitation for rural veteran stroke survivors (42 citations) has helped establish a practical framework for addressing critical gaps in post-stroke care. Perhaps Wu's most innovative line of inquiry involves tongue-controlled robotic rehabilitation systems, in which he and collaborators harnessed the brain's neuroplastic capacity by coupling tongue-driven interfaces with upper extremity exoskeletons—offering new avenues for patients with severe limb impairment. His more recent investigations into EMG-based motion prediction and ultrasound-guided intent recognition signal a forward-looking integration of machine learning with rehabilitative robotics. Collectively, Wu's body of work reflects a sustained commitment to making advanced, evidence-based stroke rehabilitation more accessible, adaptive, and patient-centered.
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- 5Enhancements of a tongue-operated robotic rehabilitation system7 citations · 2015
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