Vera Zivanovic
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About
Vera Zivanovic’s research lies at the critical intersection of neurorehabilitation and assistive robotics, with a primary focus on restoring upper-limb function after severe neurological injury. Her major contributions center on demonstrating the feasibility and efficacy of robotic rehabilitation devices for individuals with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) and stroke. In her landmark 2011 study (94 citations), she provided early, compelling evidence that robotic therapy can improve arm function in the subacute phase of cervical SCI. Her 2005 work (84 citations) pioneered the use of a neuroprosthesis to retrain reaching and grasping in severe hemiplegic patients, showing that even profoundly impaired individuals could regain functional movement. Zivanovic also advanced the field by establishing quantitative relationships between robotic sensor data and standard clinical assessments (77 citations), a methodological innovation that enables more precise, objective tracking of recovery trajectories. This work reduces reliance on time-consuming manual evaluations and allows clinicians to monitor subtle changes in motor performance. Her multi-center pilot study (26 citations) further validated the clinical potential of robotic devices beyond stroke, expanding the evidence base for their use in SCI populations. Zivanovic’s research has been instrumental in shaping modern, data-driven approaches to upper-limb rehabilitation.
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