Luana Billeri
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About
Luana Billeri is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in the integration of robotic systems and neuromodulation to restore motor function after neurological injury. Her work primarily focuses on stroke, spinal cord injury (SCI), and neurodegenerative conditions like Friedreich ataxia. Billeri’s major contributions include demonstrating that hand robotic rehabilitation can rebalance interhemispheric connectivity in chronic stroke survivors, as shown in her highly cited 2019 randomized clinical trial (102 citations). She has also pioneered combined approaches, such as pairing robotic gait training with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for Friedreich ataxia, and using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) with robotics for SCI. Her studies consistently show that these synergistic interventions outperform conventional therapy, with key papers on end-effector robotics for SCI (19 citations) and ankle rehabilitation for incomplete SCI (14 citations) further solidifying her impact. Billeri’s innovative work extends to rare conditions, including a pilot study on neuromodulation for AIDS-associated progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. With a growing citation record and a focus on translating lab findings into clinical protocols, she is shaping the future of personalized, technology-driven rehabilitation.
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