Johanne Higgins
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About
Dr. Johanne Higgins is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in the development and evaluation of soft robotic technologies to restore hand function following neurological events such as stroke. Her work sits at the intersection of occupational therapy, human-computer interaction, and assistive robotics. Dr. Higgins’s major contributions include pioneering user-centered design processes for wearable robotic gloves, ensuring these devices are not only effective but also practical and acceptable for both clinicians and patients. Her most-cited paper (60 citations) provides a critical review of soft robotic gloves for activity-based rehabilitation, highlighting the growing interest in this field despite limited evidence. She has also advanced the field by integrating somesthetic, visual, and auditory feedback into upper limb neurorehabilitation technology, as detailed in her 2022 narrative review (27 citations). Notably, her mixed-methods studies with occupational therapists (30 citations) have established benchmarks for usability and utility, directly shaping how these technologies are implemented in clinical settings. Dr. Higgins’s work is instrumental in bridging the gap between cutting-edge robotics and real-world rehabilitation practice.
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