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About
Donatella Bonaiuti is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a particular focus on robotic and electromechanical-assisted therapy for neurological conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis, and spinal cord injury. Her work has fundamentally advanced the evidence base for integrating robotic devices into clinical rehabilitation practice, spanning both upper and lower limb recovery. Bonaiuti's most influential contributions include systematic reviews and meta-analyses that have shaped clinical guidelines for robot-assisted gait and upper limb rehabilitation following stroke, her most-cited paper on this topic accumulating 125 citations since 2021. She has been instrumental in bridging the gap between emerging robotic technologies and practical clinical application, contributing to the CICERONE Italian Consensus initiative and developing frameworks for outcome measure selection in robotic rehabilitation trials. Her research extends to balance rehabilitation, spasticity management combining botulinum toxin with robotic training, and the classification of study designs in the rapidly evolving neurorehabilitation field. With over 530 citations across her top works, Bonaiuti's scholarship has meaningfully informed how clinicians worldwide approach technology-driven rehabilitation. Her rigorous, evidence-based methodology makes her research an essential reference for both clinicians and researchers navigating the growing landscape of rehabilitation robotics.
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