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Giuliana Faiella is a leading researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation robotics and clinical neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on restoring upper limb function in patients with neurological and orthopedic conditions. Her work centers on developing quantitative, technology-driven methods to assess and improve motor recovery, particularly through the kinematic and electromyographic (EMG) analysis of reaching movements. Faiella’s major contributions include the creation of novel kinematic indexes for evaluating upper limb performance during robotic exoskeleton therapy, offering objective metrics that surpass traditional clinical scales. Her pioneering 2012 study on kinematic and EMG patterns in upper arm reaching movements (18 citations) provided foundational insights into how robot-mediated therapy can reveal subtle improvements in muscle function and strength after brain injury. She has also advanced the design of integrated rehabilitation pathways combining robotics and virtual reality, as demonstrated in her work at Santobono-Pausilipon Hospital. With a career spanning over a decade, Faiella’s research bridges engineering and clinical practice, enabling more precise, personalized rehabilitation for conditions ranging from rotator cuff disease to congenital brain injuries. Her work remains instrumental in shaping evidence-based, technology-enhanced recovery protocols.