Franco Molteni
Ekso Bionics (United States), Ospedale Valduce, University of Verona
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About
Franco Molteni is a leading figure in rehabilitation robotics and neurorehabilitation engineering, whose research sits at the intersection of assistive technology, motor recovery, and clinical application. His work has fundamentally advanced our understanding of how robotic systems—both exoskeletons and end-effector devices—can restore functional movement in patients with neurological conditions including stroke and spinal cord injury. With his most cited paper, a 2018 narrative review on exoskeleton and end-effector robots (273 citations), Molteni helped establish the conceptual framework for robotic rehabilitation of upper and lower limbs by connecting device design to the neurobiology of neuroplasticity. His research extends across overground powered exoskeletons for gait training, EMG-based neural interfacing, and neuromuscular electrical stimulation, with multiple randomized controlled trials translating laboratory findings into clinical practice. Molteni has also contributed to industrial ergonomics through evaluation of passive upper-limb exoskeletons for workers. Collectively accumulating nearly 1,000 citations, his body of work has meaningfully shaped rehabilitation protocols and device development standards, making him an essential reference point for researchers and clinicians designing the next generation of human-robot interfaces.
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