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About
Ikue Ueda is a researcher at the forefront of geriatric rehabilitation, specializing in the intersection of robotics and cardiovascular care. Her primary research focus is on enhancing functional capacity and balance in older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) through innovative, technology-driven interventions. Ueda’s most significant contribution is her pioneering work with the Balance Exercise Assist Robot (BEAR), which she has rigorously tested in clinical settings. Her 2022 preliminary study (13 citations) demonstrated that integrating robot-supported balance exercises into standard cardiac rehabilitation significantly improves balance in older CVD patients. She further validated these findings with a 2024 randomized controlled trial (3 citations), comparing BEAR-based video game training to conventional methods, establishing both the safety and efficacy of this novel approach. Beyond cardiac rehab, Ueda has also explored the use of human-shaped robots to improve engagement and activity in care recipients (2018). Her work is notable for bridging the gap between advanced robotics and practical, patient-centered rehabilitation, offering a scalable solution to improve mobility and quality of life for an aging population.
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- 3Trial of activity with a human‐shaped robot for care recipients2 citations · 2018