Roberta Neri
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Dr. Roberta Neri is a leading clinical researcher in neurorehabilitation, whose work has fundamentally advanced the understanding of motor recovery in Parkinson’s disease (PD). Her research focuses on the comparative efficacy of robotic and technology-assisted gait training versus conventional physiotherapy for improving mobility and postural stability. Dr. Neri’s most influential contributions are two landmark randomized controlled trials that challenge prevailing clinical assumptions. Her 2013 study (88 citations) demonstrated that robot-assisted gait training is as effective as equal-intensity treadmill training for mild-to-moderate PD, providing a rigorous benchmark for robotic rehabilitation. Crucially, her 2014 single-blind trial (54 citations) revealed that robotic gait training is not superior to targeted balance training for reducing postural instability—a finding that has reshaped clinical protocols by emphasizing task-specific balance exercises over robotic interventions alone. By directly comparing these modalities, Dr. Neri has provided evidence-based guidance for optimizing rehabilitation strategies, ensuring that costly robotic technologies are deployed only where they offer clear advantages. Her work remains essential reading for clinicians and researchers designing effective, patient-centered neurorehabilitation programs.
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