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Paola Romano’s research sits at the intersection of neurorehabilitation and biomedical engineering, with a primary focus on restoring functional mobility after stroke. Her work centers on overground robot-assisted gait training (o-RAGT), a promising technology for subacute stroke patients. A key contribution is her pioneering use of surface electromyography (sEMG) to assess muscle activation patterns during robotic gait therapy. In her most-cited study (2021, 21 citations), she demonstrated that functional gait recovery after o-RAGT is not necessarily accompanied by significant changes in muscle activation patterns, challenging assumptions about how robotic training affects neuromuscular control. Her 2020 paper (13 citations) systematically identified barriers to implementing sEMG assessment during o-RAGT, offering practical insights for clinical adoption. These studies provide critical evidence for optimizing rehabilitation protocols and highlight the gap between clinical outcomes and underlying neural adaptations. Romano’s work is essential reading for researchers and clinicians interested in quantitative gait analysis, robotic rehabilitation, and the integration of electrophysiological monitoring into routine stroke therapy.
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