Papers
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Total Citations
178
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About
Weiguang Li is a robotics and rehabilitation engineering researcher whose work centers on the design, development, and control of assistive robotic systems for neurological recovery and surgical intervention. He is best known for his sustained contributions to ankle rehabilitation robotics, having authored multiple influential studies exploring platforms with increasing degrees of freedom — from single-axis systems to sophisticated 6-DOF parallel mechanisms — aimed at restoring mobility in hemiplegic stroke survivors. His 2018 paper on a robotic ankle rehabilitation platform for hemiplegic patients stands as his most cited work (24 citations), reflecting the field's recognition of his engineering solutions to a pressing clinical challenge. Beyond rehabilitation, Li has expanded his scope to surgical robotics, notably developing a paediatric surgical assist robot designed for delicate operations in confined workspaces (12 citations), demonstrating his versatility across medical robotics domains. His 2018 work on an "assist-when-needed" adaptive gait rehabilitation control strategy highlights his interest in intelligent, patient-responsive systems that go beyond passive training. More recently, his exploration of cutting-edge technologies in sports rehabilitation signals a broadening of his translational impact. Across his career, Li's research has collectively garnered over 120 citations, marking him as a meaningful contributor to the rapidly growing field of medical and rehabilitation robotics.
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- 4Development of an ankle rehabilitation robot for ankle training13 citations · 2015
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- 9Design of 6-DOF Parallel Ankle Rehabilitation Robot7 citations · 2018
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