Hsin‐Yi Kathy Cheng

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Hsin‐Yi Kathy Cheng is a rehabilitation engineer and researcher whose work centers on assistive robotics and neurorehabilitation for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and other neurological conditions. Her key contributions lie in developing robot-assisted therapeutic interventions to address motor impairments, particularly spasticity and hypertonia. In her highly cited 2015 study, "Robot-Assisted Passive Exercise for Ankle Hypertonia in Individuals with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury," Cheng demonstrated how controlled robotic stretching can reduce ankle hypertonia and improve range of motion in chronic SCI patients, offering a novel, quantifiable approach to managing spasticity. This work, which has garnered 9 citations, underscores her focus on translating engineering principles into clinical solutions that enhance quality of life. Cheng’s research bridges biomechanics, human-robot interaction, and rehabilitation science, with implications for designing personalized, data-driven therapy protocols. Her achievements include advancing evidence-based practice for robotic rehabilitation, and her ongoing work continues to shape how assistive technologies are integrated into long-term care for individuals with mobility impairments.