Andrea Cometa
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Andrea Cometa investigates the neural mechanisms underlying human locomotion, with a particular focus on how robotic-assisted gait training reshapes brain-muscle communication. Her work centers on the intersection of neurorehabilitation, motor control, and cortical plasticity, exploring how external devices can modulate the central nervous system’s involvement in walking. In her most cited study, “Cortico-muscular connectivity is modulated by passive and active Lokomat-assisted Gait” (2023, 8 citations), Cometa provides critical insights into how robotic exoskeletons influence the coupling between motor cortical areas and muscle activity. By comparing passive and active modes of assistance, she reveals that the level of user engagement significantly alters cortico-muscular coherence, offering evidence that neuroplastic changes can be driven by the type of robotic support. This work has important implications for designing more effective rehabilitation protocols for patients with gait impairments. Cometa’s research is notable for bridging engineering and neuroscience, using advanced signal processing to decode the brain’s adaptive responses to assistive technologies. Her findings help clarify the conditions under which robotic training promotes cortical integration, advancing our understanding of how technology can be harnessed to restore motor function after neurological injury.
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