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Xiaolei Hu is an Associate Professor and Senior Consultant Physician in Rehabilitation Medicine at Umeå University, with a joint clinical position in Region Västerbotten. Their academic leadership includes heading the rehabilitation medicine discipline and coordinating the Scientific Committee of the European Society of Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine (ESPRM).
- PhD in Medicine (Umeå University, 2003)
- Medical Degree (Umeå University, 2009)
- Specialist Physician License in Sweden (2017)
Xiaolei Hu’s research spans stroke rehabilitation, neuroplasticity, and digital health tools like Rehabkompassen®. Their work bridges clinical neuroscience and implementation science, with a focus on post-stroke cognitive recovery and telerehabilitation.
Recent publications highlight their expertise in digital structured follow-up systems (e.g., Rehabkompassen® RCTs), virtual reality for cognitive rehab, and long-term outcomes in stroke survivors. They also contribute to European PRM policy and complementary medicine integration in rehab settings.
- ACRM Fellow (2022)
- Venture Cup Top 20 (2017)
- Västerbotten Innovation Award (2017)
As an educator, Hu leads the Rehab Theme Day in Umeå’s Medical Program and teaches advanced stroke rehabilitation nationally. Their lab team includes research nurses, biomedical engineers, and statisticians collaborating on multidisciplinary trials across Europe.
