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Marianna Capecci is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a focus on robotic-assisted gait training for movement disorders. Her work primarily addresses balance impairment and postural instability in Parkinson’s disease and post-stroke patients—conditions that severely impact mobility and quality of life. Capecci’s major contributions include demonstrating the clinical efficacy of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) through randomized controlled trials and systematic reviews. Her landmark 2019 study, cited 97 times, provided evidence that RAGT improves gait and balance in Parkinson’s patients compared to treadmill training alone. She further advanced the field with a 2023 meta-analysis (44 citations) clarifying RAGT’s benefits for post-stroke balance rehabilitation, and a 2021 systematic review (28 citations) on postural instability in Parkinson’s disease. Capecci also explores innovative integrations of wearable sensors and social robots within edge-fog-cloud architectures to support rehabilitation practice, reflecting her commitment to translating technology into clinical solutions. Her work has shaped evidence-based guidelines for robotic neurorehabilitation, making her a key figure in improving functional outcomes for patients with neurological disorders.