Maria Nisser
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Maria Nisser is a rehabilitation engineer and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of wearable technology, motor learning, and neurorehabilitation. Her primary research focus is on developing real-time, portable feedback systems to improve gait rehabilitation for individuals with neurological impairments. In her landmark proof-of-concept study, "Trainer in a pocket," Nisser demonstrated that a mobile, smartphone-based system could deliver real-time foot kinematics feedback to help normalize walking patterns in patients after stroke, incomplete spinal cord injury, and in elderly populations. This work, which has garnered 29 citations, introduced a paradigm shift away from bulky, clinic-bound robotic trainers toward accessible, low-cost, everyday solutions. By showing that conscious, external feedback can be delivered anytime, anywhere, Nisser opened new avenues for home-based neurorehabilitation and community ambulation training. Her contributions are particularly notable for bridging the gap between engineering precision and clinical practicality, offering a scalable tool that empowers patients to take an active role in their recovery. Nisser’s research continues to influence the design of wearable sensors and mobile health interventions for gait disorders.
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