C. Acosta-Marquez
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C. Acosta-Marquez is a researcher whose work centers on rehabilitation engineering and assistive technologies, with a particular focus on lower-limb physiotherapy systems. Their most significant contribution is the NeXOS project, a pioneering effort to design, develop, and evaluate a low-cost rehabilitation system for the lower limbs that could be deployed in a user's home environment. This work, detailed in their highly cited 2008 paper (71 citations), addressed a critical need for accessible, remote physiotherapy solutions. The subsequent 2009 publication on the NeXOS project further explored the practical lessons and challenges of implementing such a system, highlighting the complexities of transitioning from clinical to home-based care. Acosta-Marquez's research has been instrumental in shaping the field of telerehabilitation by demonstrating both the potential and the pitfalls of remote therapy systems. Their work underscores the importance of user-centered design and cost-effectiveness in developing technologies that can improve quality of life for individuals with mobility impairments, making a lasting impact on how rehabilitation is delivered beyond traditional clinical settings.
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