Robert Carrera
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About
Robert Carrera’s research lies at the intersection of human movement science, assistive robotics, and neuromodulation, with a focus on improving balance and mobility in both healthy and clinical populations. His work explores how novel sensory feedback—such as light-touch cues from person-following robots—can stabilize gait during visually perturbed walking in virtual environments, a contribution that bridges rehabilitation engineering and motor control. In his most-cited study (2019, 20 citations), Carrera demonstrated that proprioceptive feedback from a robotic device enhances stability during overground walking, offering a promising alternative for fall prevention. He has also investigated transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (TSCS) as a tool to modulate spinal circuitry and improve standing postural control after trunk perturbations (2022, 8 citations), advancing non-invasive approaches to balance rehabilitation. By combining virtual reality, robotics, and neurostimulation, Carrera’s work provides foundational insights for designing assistive technologies that leverage the body’s natural sensory systems. His research is particularly relevant for students and engineers interested in human-robot interaction, neural control of movement, and accessible interventions for gait and balance disorders.
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