Maura Bragoni
Papers
6
Total Citations
497
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About
Maura Bragoni is an Italian rehabilitation medicine researcher whose work has significantly advanced our understanding of robotic-assisted gait training following stroke. Her research sits at the intersection of neurorehabilitation technology, motor recovery, and patient-centered care, with a particular focus on identifying which stroke patients stand to benefit most from emerging robotic interventions. Bragoni's most influential contributions include two landmark 2011 studies — collectively accumulating over 250 citations — that systematically characterized patient profiles most likely to achieve meaningful and durable gains from robotic-assisted walking therapy. These investigations helped transform robotic gait training from a broadly applied technique into a more precisely targeted intervention, particularly for severely impaired patients. Her 2012 review of seven transformative technologies for stroke rehabilitation (118 citations) further established her as a forward-thinking voice in the field. Beyond device efficacy, Bragoni has explored the often-overlooked psychological dimensions of recovery, demonstrating that patients' and caregivers' mental health features meaningfully influence rehabilitation outcomes. Her physiological investigations into energy cost and cardiorespiratory responses during robotic training add important clinical depth to the field. Together, her body of work offers researchers and clinicians a richer, more holistic framework for optimizing stroke rehabilitation strategies.
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Top Papers
- 1Who May Benefit From Robotic-Assisted Gait Training?168 citations · 2011
- 2Seven Capital Devices for the Future of Stroke Rehabilitation118 citations · 2012
- 3Who May Have Durable Benefit From Robotic Gait Training?87 citations · 2011
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