Andrea Turolla
IRCCS San Camillo Hospital, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, University of Sheffield, IRCCS Azienda Ospedliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico di Sant'Orsola, Azienda USL di Bologna, IT+Robotics (Italy), University of Padua, Ospedale generale di zona San Camillo Treviso
Papers
15
Total Citations
491
H-Index
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About
Andrea Turolla is a leading figure in neurorehabilitation, whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), and virtual reality for post-stroke recovery. Her research focuses on decoding how the brain relearns movement after injury, with a particular emphasis on upper limb function. A key contribution is her pioneering work on muscle synergy analysis, demonstrating how robotic therapy can reshape the neural connections that control movement—a finding supported by her highly cited 2011 review on BCI in stroke (221 citations) and her 2020 randomized controlled trial on robot therapy’s kinematic effects (58 citations). Turolla has also advanced personalized rehabilitation, developing prediction models to match patients with the most effective robotic treatments. Her influence extends to national policy, as she contributed to the Italian Consensus Conference on Robotics in Neurorehabilitation (CICERONE), which helped establish robot-based rehabilitation as a refundable health service. Through a career marked by rigorous clinical trials and innovative technology, Turolla is translating cutting-edge engineering into tangible improvements in motor recovery, making her a vital voice in the future of neurorehabilitation.
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- 1Brain-Computer Interface in Stroke: A Review of Progress221 citations · 2011
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