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Sue Peters is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, whose work bridges the gap between robotic technology and brain plasticity. Her primary research areas include locomotor training, cortical plasticity, and the neural mechanisms underlying gait recovery after neurological injury. Peters’ major contribution lies in demonstrating that robotic exoskeleton walking is not a passive experience—her landmark 2020 study (34 citations) showed that overground gait in a robotic exoskeleton significantly increases cortical activation in a task-dependent manner, challenging assumptions about robotic therapy and informing more effective rehabilitation protocols. She is also known for her pioneering case report on short-term cortical plasticity after locomotor training in incomplete spinal cord injury (19 citations), which provided the first evidence that feedback-error learning principles can drive adaptive neural changes in this population. With a growing citation impact, Peters’ work is shaping how clinicians and engineers design neurorehabilitation interventions that actively engage the brain during movement. Her research has been instrumental in advancing the use of robotic exoskeletons not just as assistive devices, but as tools for driving meaningful neuroplasticity and functional recovery.
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