Darcy S. Reisman
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Darcy S. Reisman is a leading physical therapist and researcher whose work fundamentally shapes how we understand and restore walking function after neurological injury. Her primary research areas center on locomotor rehabilitation, motor learning, and neuroplasticity following stroke, spinal cord injury, and brain injury. Reisman’s most significant contribution is her leadership in developing the landmark 2019 Clinical Practice Guideline to Improve Locomotor Function, a highly influential work with 378 citations that provides evidence-based standards for gait rehabilitation across central nervous system injuries. This guideline has become a cornerstone for clinicians worldwide, directly translating research into practice. Beyond this, Reisman is renowned for her pioneering studies on split-belt treadmill training, demonstrating how the nervous system adapts to asymmetric walking patterns and how this can be harnessed to correct gait asymmetries in stroke survivors. Her work has profoundly impacted rehabilitation protocols, showing that targeted, task-specific training can drive meaningful recovery. With a career dedicated to bridging rigorous biomechanical analysis with clinical application, Reisman’s research continues to empower patients to regain mobility and independence.
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