Papers
8
Total Citations
157
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5
About
Dr. Futoshi Wada is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics, focusing on the development and clinical application of robotic systems for stroke recovery. His work spans both upper and lower extremity rehabilitation, with key contributions in gait training and hand function restoration. Notably, his 2015 randomized trial on a full weight-bearing gait-assistance robot for subacute stroke patients (68 citations) demonstrated significant improvements in walking ability, establishing a benchmark for robotic gait therapy. More recently, his 2023 study on an AI-integrated, EMG-driven robot hand (40 citations) represents a major advance, using machine learning to decode patient intent from forearm muscle signals for precise finger movement assistance, offering new hope for upper limb recovery. Dr. Wada has also developed compact wrist rehabilitation robots and investigated neurophysiological responses during robot-assisted training, including arousal state changes measured via EEG. His cumulative work, with over 150 citations, has been instrumental in translating robotic technologies from engineering labs to clinical practice, directly impacting patient outcomes in neurorehabilitation.
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- 3Research and Development of Compact Wrist Rehabilitation Robot System23 citations · 2014
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- 5Development of wrist rehabilitation robot and interface system5 citations · 2015
- 6Walking Assist Robot and Its Clinical Application4 citations · 2009
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- 8Robotic rehabilitation system for recovery of lower extremity3 citations · 2006