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Stefania Spina is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation and robotic-assisted therapy, with a focus on restoring motor function in patients with neurological disorders. Her work centers on balance and gait rehabilitation, particularly for post-stroke survivors and individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Spina’s major contributions include demonstrating the effectiveness of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) for balance recovery in post-stroke patients through a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis (2023, 44 citations), which provided critical evidence for clinical practice. She also conducted a pioneering pilot randomized controlled trial showing that tailored robotic balance training significantly improves postural stability in mild Parkinson’s disease patients (2021, 38 citations), offering a targeted intervention for fall prevention. Additionally, her scoping review on muscle synergies in upper limb stroke rehabilitation (2024, 21 citations) advances understanding of neural coordination patterns, informing more effective therapy design. Spina’s research bridges engineering and clinical neuroscience, with her work cited over 100 times, underscoring its impact on evidence-based rehabilitation. Her studies are instrumental for clinicians and researchers seeking to optimize robotic interventions for motor recovery, making her a key figure in modern neurorehabilitation.