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About
Vito Monaco is a leading researcher in biomechanics and neurorehabilitation, whose work bridges the gap between human motor control and robotic assistive technologies. His primary research areas include balance recovery, gait analysis, and the development of robotic platforms for post-stroke rehabilitation and lower-limb prosthetics. Monaco’s major contributions are exemplified by his highly cited 2017 study on an ecologically-controlled exoskeleton that improves balance recovery after slippage (126 citations), demonstrating how wearable robotics can enhance stability in real-world conditions. He also led a pivotal pilot study on early neuro-rehabilitative treatment in acute post-stroke patients (104 citations), revealing how intensive therapy can reshape muscle synergies. His design of the NEUROBike platform (42 citations) offers a novel solution for bedridden patients, while his survey of transfemoral amputee priorities (38 citations) informs user-centered prosthetic design. Monaco has contributed to consensus-building in the field, co-authoring the influential “Consensus Paper: Ataxic Gait” (45 citations). His work on pre-impact detection algorithms and sensory-motor cueing further underscores his commitment to preventing falls and improving mobility. With a career focused on translating biomechanical insights into tangible clinical and robotic applications, Monaco’s research continues to shape the future of rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology.
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- 3Consensus Paper: Ataxic Gait45 citations · 2022
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- 7A new robotic platform for gait rehabilitation of bedridden stroke patients13 citations · 2009
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