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Nicola Marotta is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation and assistive robotics, whose work focuses on restoring motor function in individuals with neurological impairments. Her major contributions lie in evaluating and advancing robotic therapies for post-stroke recovery, particularly for the hand and upper limb. In her highly cited 2021 systematic review and meta-analysis (63 citations), she provided a critical comparison of exoskeleton versus end-effector robot-assisted therapy for finger-hand motor recovery in stroke survivors, establishing evidence-based guidelines for clinical practice. Marotta has also pioneered the investigation of combined therapies, notably demonstrating the adjunctive benefits of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with robot-assisted therapy (18 citations), offering new avenues for enhancing neuroplasticity and functional outcomes. More recently, she has explored innovative human-machine interfaces, developing a mixed-reality-based device for powered wheelchair control in neurodegenerative diseases (2024). Her work bridges cutting-edge technology and clinical application, with a growing citation impact that underscores her influence on rehabilitation science and assistive device development.