Antonella LoMauro
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Antonella LoMauro investigates the intersection of sensory physiology and post-viral recovery, with a focus on how multisensory integration deficits and musculoskeletal decline manifest in post-COVID syndrome. Her work bridges clinical neurology and rehabilitation science, particularly through the use of robotic systems to quantify balance and visual reliance. Her most cited paper, "Balance and visual reliance in post-COVID syndrome patients assessed with a robotic system: a multi-sensory integration deficit" (2021, 19 citations), established a novel framework for understanding how SARS-CoV-2 disrupts the central nervous system's ability to integrate visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive inputs, leading to persistent balance impairments. In her subsequent study, "Sarcopenia and Multisensory Integration Deficit in Post-COVID Syndrome Patients" (2023, 3 citations), LoMauro explored the link between muscle wasting and sensory processing deficits in relatively young outpatients (median age 53.8 years) suffering from fatigue and mild neurological/motor symptoms. This work highlights a previously underappreciated connection between sarcopenia and sensory dysfunction, suggesting that rehabilitation strategies must address both motor and sensory components. LoMauro’s research is particularly impactful for clinicians treating long COVID, as it provides objective, robot-assisted assessments that can guide targeted therapies for balance and muscle recovery.
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