Taylor M. Devine
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About
Taylor M. Devine is a rising leader in pediatric rehabilitation robotics, whose work centers on developing and evaluating wearable robotic exoskeletons to improve mobility and gait function in children with neuromuscular disorders. Her primary research areas include assistive robotics, gait biomechanics, and rehabilitation engineering, with a particular focus on conditions such as spina bifida and cerebral palsy. Devine’s major contributions include pioneering the design and clinical testing of robotic knee exoskeletons that can be used both as assistive devices and as gait training tools outside of clinical settings. Her 2024 protocol paper on long-term gait training with a pediatric robotic exoskeleton has already garnered 6 citations, while her 2025 pilot study on robotic knee exoskeletons for spina bifida—which demonstrated the clinical feasibility of two distinct control strategies—has received 4 citations. These works are notable for addressing the critical gap in evidence for sustained improvement of knee extension deficiency, a common and debilitating issue in children with movement disorders. Devine’s research is helping to shift the paradigm from clinic-bound therapy to home- and community-based robotic intervention, promising greater independence and quality of life for young patients.
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