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About
Rosaria De Luca is a prominent neurorehabilitation researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, virtual reality, and cognitive recovery following acquired brain injuries. Her research primarily focuses on leveraging innovative technologies — including robotic-assisted gait training systems such as Lokomat, virtual reality platforms, and computerized cognitive training — to optimize functional and neurological outcomes in patients with stroke, multiple sclerosis, and traumatic brain injury. De Luca's most influential contributions demonstrate that integrating virtual reality with robotic rehabilitation produces measurably superior gains in both motor and cognitive function compared to conventional approaches. Her landmark 2017 randomized clinical trial, which has garnered over 250 citations, used EEG neuroimaging to reveal the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying these improvements, lending scientific rigor to what had previously been largely empirical practice. Subsequent trials and case-control studies, collectively accumulating nearly 900 citations, have extended these findings across diverse patient populations and rehabilitation protocols. Beyond motor recovery, De Luca has meaningfully advanced understanding of post-stroke depression, self-efficacy, and cognitive rehabilitation, highlighting the importance of holistic patient outcomes. Her 2022 systematic review on innovative technologies in traumatic brain injury rehabilitation further cements her role as a leading voice shaping the future of evidence-based neurorehabilitation.
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