Lihong Duan
Shenzhen Zhongshan Urological Hospital, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Harvard University, South China University of Technology, Shenzhen University, City University of Hong Kong, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Waseda University, Shenzhen Academy of Robotics
Papers
33
Total Citations
212
H-Index
8
About
Lihong Duan is a robotics and rehabilitation engineering researcher whose work centers on the design, development, and control of assistive robotic systems for post-stroke motor recovery. With a primary focus on ankle and lower-limb rehabilitation robotics, Duan has made significant contributions to addressing the growing global demand for effective, technology-driven stroke rehabilitation solutions. His most cited work, "Development of a New Robotic Ankle Rehabilitation Platform for Hemiplegic Patients after Stroke" (2018, 24 citations), exemplifies his commitment to restoring range of motion and functional mobility in hemiplegic survivors. Across multiple studies, Duan has systematically advanced ankle rehabilitation robots from single-degree-of-freedom passive systems to sophisticated six-DOF parallel mechanisms capable of active and adaptive training. Beyond ankle robotics, his research extends to innovative gait rehabilitation walkers, multi-arm lower-limb training systems, and a novel pediatric surgical assist robot for operations in confined anatomical workspaces. A recurring theme in his work is intelligent control, particularly his "assist-when-needed" adaptive framework that personalizes robotic assistance based on individual patient condition. Collectively accumulating over 120 citations, Duan's research meaningfully advances the intersection of mechanical design, human-robot interaction, and clinical rehabilitation engineering.
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- 4Development of an ankle rehabilitation robot for ankle training13 citations · 2015
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- 10Design of 6-DOF Parallel Ankle Rehabilitation Robot7 citations · 2018