Andrea Demeco
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Andrea Demeco is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on post-stroke motor recovery of the upper limb and hand. Her work critically evaluates and advances the use of robotic and neuromodulatory technologies to restore function after neurological injury. In her highly cited 2021 systematic review and meta-analysis (63 citations), she provided the first comprehensive comparison of exoskeleton versus end-effector robot-assisted therapy for finger-hand motor recovery in stroke survivors, offering essential evidence to guide clinical device selection. Dr. Demeco further explored the synergistic potential of combining interventions, as demonstrated in her influential study on the adjunct of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to robot-assisted therapy for upper limb treatment (18 citations). By investigating the efficacy of these combined approaches, she is helping to define optimal, multi-modal rehabilitation protocols. Her work is pivotal for clinicians and engineers seeking to integrate cutting-edge robotics and brain stimulation into evidence-based practice, directly shaping the future of post-stroke recovery.
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