Hiroshi Kamada
Papers
6
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93
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About
Hiroshi Kamada is a pioneering researcher in the field of rehabilitation robotics, with a focused expertise on the application of wearable cyborg technologies for individuals with cerebral palsy. His work centers on the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a robotic exoskeleton that assists voluntary joint motion, and he has been instrumental in demonstrating its feasibility, safety, and efficacy for both pediatric and adult populations. Kamada’s major contributions include the first case reports and feasibility studies showing that HAL training can improve gait patterns and walking ability in patients with cerebral palsy, even after puberty—a period when motor function typically plateaus. His most cited paper (33 citations) details HAL’s use in a postoperative cerebral palsy patient, while subsequent studies (with 26 and 12 citations) confirm its safety and positive effects on gait. He also contributed to the development of a smaller, pediatric-specific HAL, expanding access for younger patients. Through these works, Kamada has established HAL as a viable tool for neurorehabilitation, offering new hope for sustained motor improvement in individuals with lifelong motor disabilities.
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- 3Effect of the Hybrid Assistive Limb on the Gait Pattern for Cerebral Palsy12 citations · 2020
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