Ana Carolina Holanda
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Ana Carolina Holanda is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on improving mobility and quality of life for individuals with neurological disorders, particularly cerebral palsy (CP). Her most impactful work centers on robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT), where she has made significant contributions to understanding its clinical efficacy. In her landmark 2021 systematic review and meta-analysis, Holanda demonstrated that RAGT not only produces short-term improvements in walking distance, speed, and functionality for CP patients but, crucially, that these benefits are sustained over the long term. This finding, which has garnered 18 citations, challenges prior assumptions about the durability of robotic therapy effects and provides strong evidence for its integration into standard rehabilitation protocols. Her work is notable for its rigorous methodology, combining comprehensive literature searches with robust statistical analyses to offer clear clinical guidance. By bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical patient outcomes, Holanda has established herself as a key voice in evidence-based neurorehabilitation, influencing both clinical practice and future research directions in assistive robotics.
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