Barbara Morganti
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Dr. Barbara Morganti is a leading neuroscientist whose research focuses on neurorehabilitation, spinal cord injury (SCI), and the plasticity of locomotor circuits. Her seminal 2007 review, cited 57 times, fundamentally reshaped understanding of how spinal centers adapt after injury, introducing new concepts for evaluating and training gait in SCI patients. By analyzing the relationship between central pattern generators (CPGs) and training-induced neurophysiological reorganization, Morganti provided a critical framework for developing targeted rehabilitation strategies that leverage spinal plasticity. Her work bridges basic neuroscience and clinical application, demonstrating that structured locomotor training can reorganize spinal circuitry to improve motor function. This contribution has influenced rehabilitation protocols worldwide, offering hope for enhanced recovery. Morganti’s research remains essential for students and clinicians seeking to understand how activity-dependent plasticity can be harnessed to restore movement after neurological damage.
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