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Erika G. Spaich is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation engineering, specializing in the development of hybrid robotic systems that restore mobility after stroke and spinal cord injury. Her work uniquely integrates robotics, functional electrical stimulation (FES), and brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) to create assist-as-needed therapies for patients who are often bedridden and severely impaired. Among her most influential contributions is a 2015 study on spinal plasticity in robot-mediated gait therapy (14 citations), which highlighted the neural mechanisms behind functional recovery. She also spearheaded efforts to standardize the classification of robotic gait systems (2018, 13 citations), providing a systematic framework for comparing rehabilitation technologies. More recently, Spaich demonstrated the clinical feasibility of combining a robotic manipulator with FES for early lower-limb rehabilitation in stroke patients (2024, 6–7 citations), and in 2025 she unveiled a novel hybrid FES-BCI system for lower limbs (2 citations), pushing the boundaries of closed-loop neurorehabilitation. Her work bridges engineering and clinical practice, offering scalable solutions for early, intensive therapy. With over 50 publications and growing international recognition, Spaich is shaping the future of personalized, technology-driven rehabilitation for neurological injury.