Masashi Yamazaki
Papers
43
Total Citations
852
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About
Masashi Yamazaki is a prominent rehabilitation researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotic exoskeleton technology, neurological recovery, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. His research has centered on the clinical application of the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL), a groundbreaking wearable robotic suit developed by CYBERDYNE, exploring its therapeutic potential across a diverse range of conditions including stroke, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, and post-surgical recovery. Yamazaki's most influential contributions examine how HAL-assisted gait training reshapes motor recovery and neural reorganization. His studies on muscle synergy symmetry in post-stroke patients — among his most cited, accumulating nearly 100 citations across two landmark papers — offer sophisticated insights into how exoskeleton intervention compares to conventional rehabilitation in restoring coordinated movement. Beyond neurological conditions, he has also demonstrated HAL's practical utility in reducing lumbar loading during physically demanding occupational tasks like snow shoveling and repetitive lifting, broadening its relevance to workplace injury prevention. With a body of work exceeding 450 cumulative citations across his top papers, Yamazaki has meaningfully advanced the evidence base for robotic rehabilitation, providing clinicians and researchers with rigorous data to guide the integration of assistive technology into modern therapeutic practice.
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