Clara Selves
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Clara Selves is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on restoring motor function after stroke. Her work bridges the critical gap between clinical outcomes and the underlying biomechanics of recovery, particularly in gait and upper limb rehabilitation. Her most influential work, a 2020 review on gait rehabilitation after stroke (160 citations), synthesizes evidence on predictors of recovery and optimal timing for interventions, providing a vital framework for clinicians. Dr. Selves is also a pioneer in the use of robotic tools for assessment. Her landmark 2014 study validated the REAplan robotic device as a reliable and sensitive tool for quantifying upper limb impairments, demonstrating that 44 kinematic indices from planar tasks can distinguish between stroke patients and healthy controls with high precision. This work established a new standard for objective, robot-based assessment in clinical trials. Through her research, Dr. Selves has significantly advanced our understanding of how to measure and treat movement deficits, directly informing rehabilitation protocols and the development of assistive technologies for stroke survivors.
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