Carmelo Chisari
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Ospedale Cisanello
Papers
26
Total Citations
1,738
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17
About
Carmelo Chisari is a distinguished researcher at the intersection of neurorehabilitation, robotics, and neuroscience, with a career devoted to restoring motor function in patients affected by stroke and neurological disorders. His work spans the development of advanced robotic exoskeletons for upper and lower limb rehabilitation, brain-computer interface (BCI) systems, and the neuroscientific understanding of neuroplasticity following brain injury. Among his most celebrated contributions is the design of an EMG-controlled hand exoskeleton for bilateral stroke rehabilitation (2015, 341 citations), celebrated for its adaptive kinematics and patient-friendly design. Alongside this, his pioneering work integrating gaze-independent BCI control with upper limb exoskeletons (2012, 217 citations) pushed the boundaries of human-machine interaction in clinical settings. His 2017 review on post-ischemic neuroplasticity (243 citations) has become a foundational reference for understanding recovery mechanisms and guiding rehabilitation strategies. Chisari has also made significant strides in gait rehabilitation for stroke and multiple sclerosis populations, authoring influential clinical guidelines and randomized controlled trials. With over 1,200 cumulative citations and publications spanning preclinical animal models to large clinical trials, his research meaningfully bridges laboratory science and patient care, making him a leading voice in modern neurorehabilitation.
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Top Papers
- 1An EMG-Controlled Robotic Hand Exoskeleton for Bilateral Rehabilitation341 citations · 2015
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- 5Advanced Neurotechnologies for the Restoration of Motor Function135 citations · 2020
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