Xiaoling Hu
Papers
47
Total Citations
2,270
H-Index
22
About
Xiaoling Hu is a pioneering biomedical engineer whose work sits at the intersection of rehabilitation robotics, neuromuscular science, and stroke recovery. Over more than a decade of sustained research, she has made transformative contributions to the development of electromyography (EMG)-driven robotic systems designed to restore upper-limb motor function in stroke survivors. Her landmark 2011 study on an EMG-driven exoskeleton hand robot, which garnered 292 citations, demonstrated how a patient's own muscle signals could actively drive assistive devices, fundamentally advancing the principle of intention-based rehabilitation. Earlier work from 2008 and 2009, each exceeding 190 citations, established the clinical value of myoelectrically controlled robots for elbow and wrist training compared to passive motion devices. Hu's research consistently emphasizes voluntary patient participation as central to neuroplasticity and motor recovery, a philosophy reflected across her portfolio spanning hand, wrist, and multi-joint systems. Her integration of neuromuscular electrical stimulation with robotic platforms, explored in studies from 2014 and 2017, further extended rehabilitation possibilities for both chronic and early-stage stroke patients. With cumulative citations exceeding 1,500, Hu's body of work represents a cornerstone of modern robot-assisted stroke rehabilitation research.
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- 5An intention driven hand functions task training robotic system131 citations · 2010
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- 8Myoelectrically controlled wrist robot for stroke rehabilitation111 citations · 2013
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