Li-Qun Zhang

Expertise: rehabilitation robotics, biomechanics, medical devices, spasticity, neurorehabilitation, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, multi-joint impairment

Li-Qun Zhang is a Professor in Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Science, Orthopaedics, and Bioengineering, University of Maryland, USA. His research interests include conducting diagnosis, passive stretching and active movement treatments, and outcome evaluations of sensorimotor impairments in neurological disorders using custom intelligent rehabilitation devices, investigation of reflex and nonreflex factors contributing to movement impairments at multi-joint, single-joint, and muscle fascicle-tendon levels, investigation of musculoskeletal injury mechanisms and rehabilitation/prevention of injuries, and furthermore translate research from lab to new rehabilitation protocols and novel devices to improve assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and neurological impairments in clinical practice. He has published more than 120 peer-reviewed journal articles.