Barbara Meoni

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Barbara Meoni is a leading researcher in rehabilitation robotics and assistive technologies, with a primary focus on improving mobility for individuals with lower-limb impairments. Her work centers on the development and clinical validation of robotic orthoses and exoskeletons for gait training, particularly for transfemoral amputees and individuals with neurological disorders. A key contribution is her pilot study on robot-mediated overground gait training using a powered bilateral hip orthosis, which demonstrated the feasibility of enhancing gait symmetry and reducing compensatory movements in transfemoral amputees. This work, cited 13 times, has laid important groundwork for integrating robotic assistance into real-world rehabilitation settings. Meoni’s research bridges engineering and clinical practice, emphasizing user-centered design and measurable functional outcomes. Her studies are instrumental in advancing personalized, robot-assisted therapies that aim to restore natural locomotion and improve quality of life. Through her innovative approaches, Meoni is helping to shape the future of rehabilitation technology, making her a notable figure in the field of biomechatronics and human-robot interaction.