Papers
81
Total Citations
1,844
H-Index
21
About
Michelle J. Johnson is a pioneering biomedical engineer and rehabilitation robotics researcher whose career has fundamentally shaped how technology is applied to stroke recovery and motor rehabilitation. Her work centers on robot-assisted therapy, human-robot interaction, and the development of accessible rehabilitation systems for diverse global populations. Johnson's most influential contribution, "Advances in upper limb stroke rehabilitation: a technology push" (2011, 248 citations), established her as a leading voice in translating engineering innovation into clinical practice. Her early work developing ADLER — the Activities of Daily Living Exercise Robot — addressed a critical gap: ensuring that motor gains from robotic therapy transfer meaningfully to real-world function. She pioneered force-feedback cueing techniques and explored motivating, home-based therapy suites to extend rehabilitation beyond clinical settings. Notably, Johnson has championed global health equity in rehabilitation, conducting pilot trials in Mexico and authoring systematic reviews on affordable robotics for low- and middle-income countries. Her more recent investigations into social robots like Baxter for elder care reflect an expanding vision of assistive technology. With hundreds of citations across her body of work and contributions spanning clinical trials, robot design, and tele-rehabilitation, Johnson's research continues to meaningfully improve outcomes for stroke survivors worldwide.
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- 1Advances in upper limb stroke rehabilitation: a technology push248 citations · 2011
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- 5Development of ADLER: The Activities of Daily Living Exercise Robot87 citations · 2006
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