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Naohisa Miyakoshi is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation engineering, with a focus on restoring mobility for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and hemiplegia. His work centers on the integration of robotic exoskeletons with functional electrical stimulation (FES) to enhance gait rehabilitation. In his most-cited study (2022, 11 citations), he validated a hybrid robot-FES system in a pseudo-paraplegic model, demonstrating that FES can significantly reduce the torque required from the robotic exoskeleton—a key step toward more efficient, patient-driven therapy. His 2018 work (9 citations) extended this approach to hemiplegic gait, developing a real-time feedback system that mirrors the movements of a patient’s non-affected limb to guide the affected side. Miyakoshi has also contributed a comprehensive review (2022, 6 citations) tracing the evolution of neurorehabilitation technologies for SCI, from early neural plasticity discoveries to modern robotic and electrical stimulation systems. His research bridges engineering and clinical application, offering scalable solutions for motor recovery. With a growing citation impact and a focus on practical, patient-centered devices, Miyakoshi is advancing the frontier of assistive robotics and neurorehabilitation.