R Spidalieri

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R Spidalieri has made significant contributions to neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on improving motor recovery and walking function in patients with neurological disorders, particularly stroke survivors. Their most impactful work includes a highly cited systematic review (85 citations) that critically evaluated outcome measures for walking training using electromechanical and robotic devices in stroke patients. This seminal paper provided essential guidance for selecting appropriate clinical scales for future trials, emphasizing psychometric properties and alignment with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health framework. Spidalieri’s research has helped standardize assessment methodologies in robotic rehabilitation, directly influencing clinical trial design and evidence-based practice. Their work bridges engineering and clinical neuroscience, demonstrating how robotic technologies can be effectively integrated into rehabilitation protocols. By identifying gaps in outcome measurement and proposing rigorous selection criteria, Spidalieri has advanced the field’s ability to quantify treatment efficacy, ultimately supporting more personalized and effective interventions for patients with motor impairments. Their contributions continue to shape rehabilitation research and practice.