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Alina Obermeier’s research lies at the critical intersection of motor control neuroscience, rehabilitation engineering, and human-machine interaction. Her work is fundamentally driven by the need to understand how the brain controls upper limb movement—both in healthy individuals and after neurological injury—and to translate that understanding into tangible improvements for those living with motor impairments. A central contribution is the creation of the **U-Limb database**, a multi-modal, multi-center resource (41 citations) that provides an unprecedented, open-access dataset on arm motion control in healthy and post-stroke conditions. This resource is designed to illuminate the neuroscientific mechanisms of motor control, enabling researchers to develop quantitative evaluation tools and inform more effective rehabilitation strategies. Obermeier also tackles the persistent problem of prosthesis abandonment, particularly through her pilot study on **tactile feedback for trans-radial amputees** (9 citations). By comparing different haptic modalities, she directly addresses the critical absence of sensory feedback in current prosthetic devices—a key factor limiting user acceptance and functional performance. Her work is not merely descriptive; it is prescriptive, aiming to close the loop between the user and the device, thereby making prosthetics more intuitive and effective. Through these efforts, Obermeier is shaping a future where neurorehabilitation and assistive technology are deeply informed by the fundamental principles of human motor control.