Cristhiane Garabello Pires
Associação de Assistência à Criança Deficiente, Universidade de São Paulo
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Cristhiane Garabello Pires is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) and robot-assisted gait training for patients with severe neurological injuries. Her most influential work, a 2016 study with over 430 citations, demonstrated that long-term BMI-based gait training can induce partial neurological recovery in paraplegic patients—a groundbreaking finding that challenged previous assumptions about the irreversibility of chronic spinal cord injury. This study provided the first evidence that sustained BMI training could promote clinical improvement even years after injury. Pires also made significant contributions to stroke rehabilitation through a 2018 randomized controlled trial (74 citations) comparing conventional physiotherapy to robot-assisted gait training in individuals with post-stroke ataxia, showing measurable gains in balance, coordination, and functional independence. Her research bridges assistive technology and neural plasticity, offering new hope for restoring mobility in paralyzed patients. Pires’ work has been widely cited and continues to influence the design of neurorehabilitation protocols worldwide.
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