Chiara Mora
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Chiara Mora is a leading figure in neurorehabilitation engineering, with a primary focus on developing and validating robotic technologies to restore motor function in stroke survivors. Her landmark 2016 study, "Feasibility and efficacy of a robotic device for hand rehabilitation in hemiplegic stroke patients," which has garnered over 100 citations, established a critical proof-of-concept for robot-assisted hand therapy. In this randomized controlled pilot trial conducted across inpatient rehabilitation centers, Mora demonstrated that targeted robotic intervention could significantly improve arm function in sub-acute hemiplegic patients, moving beyond traditional passive therapies. Her work is distinguished by its rigorous clinical methodology—combining engineering design with randomized control—to quantify real-world rehabilitation outcomes. By bridging the gap between assistive robotics and evidence-based medicine, Mora has helped pave the way for integrating smart, adaptive devices into standard post-stroke care. Her contributions are particularly impactful for students and researchers interested in translational rehabilitation science, showing how mechatronic innovation can directly address the profound motor deficits that limit independence after neurological injury.
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