Anna Carla Turconi
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161
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About
Anna Carla Turconi is a prominent researcher specializing in pediatric neurorehabilitation, with a particular focus on innovative technologies designed to restore motor function in children with neurological conditions. Her work centers on two transformative areas: robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) and immersive virtual reality platforms, applied primarily to children with cerebral palsy (CP) and acquired brain injuries (ABI). Turconi's most influential contribution, an immersive virtual reality platform for children with ABI (2017, 71 citations), demonstrated how engaging, technology-driven environments can meaningfully enhance walking recovery in young patients. Her highly cited investigation into RAGT dosage and duration for children with CP (2017, 46 citations) addressed a critical gap in clinical knowledge, helping practitioners optimize rehabilitation protocols for greater effectiveness. Beyond efficacy studies, Turconi has pioneered quantitative performance metrics to monitor robotic rehabilitation outcomes, making data-driven clinical decision-making more accessible to practitioners. Her ecological studies further explored metabolic benefits of RAGT, underscoring its holistic value for children with CP. Collectively, her body of work—spanning over a decade and accumulating more than 160 citations—has meaningfully shaped evidence-based pediatric rehabilitation, positioning technology not merely as a tool, but as a catalyst for improved quality of life in vulnerable young patients.
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- 4Quantitative Evaluation of Performance during Robot-assisted Treatment13 citations · 2015
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