Papers
13
Total Citations
214
H-Index
8
About
Yiannis Koumpouros is a prominent researcher specializing in rehabilitation robotics, assistive technology, and human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on improving quality of life for elderly individuals, people with mobility impairments, and children with neuromotor disabilities. His most influential contribution, a 2016 systematic review on outcome measures for rehabilitation and assistive robot devices (86 citations), established a critical foundation for standardizing how such technologies are evaluated across the field. Koumpouros has also made significant methodological contributions through the development of PYTHEIA, a psychometric scale designed to assess user satisfaction with assistive and rehabilitation robotics — addressing a notable gap in validated measurement instruments. His hands-on engineering and evaluation work is exemplified through his involvement with the MOBOT and i-Walk robotic rollator platforms, intelligent mobility aids that provide both physical and cognitive support to frail seniors. His research extends to pediatric applications, exploring game-mediated robotic therapies for children with cerebral palsy. With over 200 cumulative citations, Koumpouros has emerged as a key voice bridging clinical assessment methodology and practical robotic system development, helping shape evidence-based standards for an increasingly vital field.
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- 2The i-Walk Lightweight Assistive Rollator: First Evaluation Study23 citations · 2021
- 3The MOBOT rollator human-robot interaction model and user evaluation process23 citations · 2016
- 4Pytheia: A Scale For Assessing Rehabilitation And Assistive Robotics16 citations · 2016
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- 6User Evaluation of the MOBOT Rollator Type Robotic Mobility Assistive Device13 citations · 2017
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- 10The I-Walk Assistive Robot6 citations · 2021