Delia Gorga

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Delia Gorga is a rehabilitation researcher whose work focuses on improving functional recovery and assessment for individuals with neurological impairments, particularly after stroke. Her major contributions center on the rigorous psychometric evaluation of clinical outcome measures, ensuring that tools used in rehabilitation are both reliable and valid for capturing meaningful changes in motor function. Her most cited paper, a 2013 study on the Arm Motor Ability Test (AMAT-9), exemplifies this impact: with 20 citations, it provides critical evidence supporting a streamlined, 9-item version of the assessment for community-dwelling stroke survivors undergoing robotics treatment. This work directly informs how clinicians and researchers measure upper-extremity recovery, enhancing the precision of rehabilitation trials. Beyond this, Gorga’s research integrates quantitative analysis with patient-centered outcomes, bridging the gap between laboratory metrics and real-world function. Her achievements include advancing the methodological rigor of stroke rehabilitation research, making her a key figure in evidence-based practice. For students and researchers, Gorga’s work underscores the importance of robust measurement tools in translating rehabilitation innovations into tangible patient benefits.