Richard Macko
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Total Citations
483
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About
Richard Macko is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on restoring motor function after stroke through innovative robotic technologies. His major contributions center on the development and clinical application of the "Anklebot," a novel robotic device designed to improve ankle control and gait in stroke survivors. Macko's work has demonstrated the feasibility of using robotic therapy to address hemiparesis, showing that unilateral robotic limb loading can enhance gait characteristics in chronic stroke patients. His most-cited paper, "Robot-Aided Neurorehabilitation: A Novel Robot for Ankle Rehabilitation" (335 citations), details the design and testing of this device at MIT and the Baltimore VA Medical Center. He also advanced the measurement of human ankle stiffness (79 citations) and explored early robotic intervention in acute stroke (2 citations). Macko's research bridges engineering and clinical practice, offering scalable solutions for post-stroke rehabilitation. His work has been instrumental in proving that robotic assistance can improve functional outcomes, making him a key figure in the field of neurorehabilitation and assistive robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Robot-Aided Neurorehabilitation: A Novel Robot for Ankle Rehabilitation335 citations · 2009
- 2Measurement of Human Ankle Stiffness Using the Anklebot79 citations · 2007
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