Sergio Lerma Lara
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús
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About
Sergio Lerma Lara is a prominent researcher in neurorehabilitation engineering, with a particular focus on robotic assistive technologies for individuals with motor impairments. His work sits at the intersection of biomechanics, bioelectrical signal processing, and clinical rehabilitation, with special emphasis on pediatric populations affected by Cerebral Palsy (CP). Lerma Lara is perhaps best known for his development and clinical evaluation of the CPWalker, a novel robotic platform designed to support overground gait rehabilitation in children with CP — an advancement over conventional treadmill-based systems. This line of research has accumulated over 250 citations across multiple publications, reflecting its significant impact on the rehabilitation robotics community. His 2019 work on neuromechanical modeling for voluntary control of wearable exoskeletons in patients with paresis — his most cited paper with 124 citations — demonstrates his broader contributions to intelligent, patient-driven robotic control systems. Beyond hardware development, Lerma Lara has made meaningful contributions to clinical implementation frameworks, offering detailed guidelines for robot-assisted gait therapy in pediatric settings. His research bridges engineering innovation with real-world clinical practice, making him a valuable figure for students and practitioners working at the frontier of rehabilitation technology and human-robot interaction.
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