Keisuke Nakayama

University of Tsukuba, Nagoya University

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Keisuke Nakayama is a robotics researcher specializing in assistive technologies for individuals with spinal cord injuries, with a primary focus on powered exoskeletons and human-machine interfaces. His most cited work, "Finger-mounted walk controller of powered exoskeleton for paraplegic patient's walk" (2014, 8 citations), introduces an innovative finger-mounted user interface that allows complete paraplegic patients to control their walking pace and direction through intuitive finger movements, overcoming the limitations of pre-programmed gait patterns. Nakayama's major contribution lies in developing a cooperative control algorithm that bridges the gap between patient intent and exoskeleton response, effectively restoring a sense of agency during locomotion. In his follow-up work, "Electric stimulation feedback for gait control of walking robot" (2015, 5 citations), he further advanced this concept by integrating electric stimulation feedback into the finger-mounted controller, compensating for both impaired efferent and afferent neural pathways. This dual-channel approach—using healthy index fingers for both control input and sensory feedback—represents a significant step toward more natural and intuitive exoskeleton operation. While his citation counts are modest, Nakayama's research addresses a critical unmet need in rehabilitation robotics: enabling paraplegic patients to walk with volitional control rather than passive assistance.