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Masahiro Shingu is a pioneering researcher in the field of rehabilitative robotics, with a primary focus on the development and clinical application of exoskeleton technologies for neuromuscular recovery. His most significant contribution lies in the use of the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) robotic suit, particularly in treating patients with severe paralysis. In his highly cited 2010 study, Shingu demonstrated how combining biofeedback with the HAL robot suit could improve neuromuscular system control and assist movement in polio survivors with profound limb paralysis—a population with drastically reduced motor neurons. This work highlighted the potential of robotic exoskeletons to restore fundamental motor abilities where traditional therapy falls short. More recently, Shingu has extended this research into orthopaedic rehabilitation, designing a randomized controlled trial (2025) to evaluate the Single Joint HAL (HAL-SJ) for improving functional outcomes in workers recovering from wrist fractures. By bridging the gap between advanced robotics and practical clinical therapy, Shingu’s work is shaping the future of motor rehabilitation, offering new hope for patients with both neurological and orthopaedic impairments.