Chiara Spagnuolo
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Chiara Spagnuolo is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in robotic-assisted gait training for stroke and Parkinson’s disease patients. Her work focuses on harnessing end-effector-based robotic systems to restore mobility and induce sensorimotor brain plasticity in chronic neurological conditions. Her most cited study, a multicentric retrospective analysis involving 32 citations, demonstrated that exclusive robot-assisted gait training is both feasible and beneficial for chronic stroke survivors, challenging earlier doubts about standalone robotic therapy. In a subsequent study, she showed that the G-EO robotic system significantly improves gait function and promotes cortical reorganization in Parkinson’s disease, linking motor recovery with measurable neuroplastic changes. Spagnuolo’s research bridges clinical rehabilitation and neuroscience, providing evidence that targeted robotic interventions can drive meaningful recovery even in late-stage patients. Her work has been instrumental in advancing the clinical adoption of end-effector robots, offering new hope for individuals with long-term mobility impairments. By combining rigorous observational data with neuroimaging insights, she continues to shape the future of technology-driven neurorehabilitation.
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