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About
Gianluca La Rosa is a leading researcher at the intersection of neurorehabilitation and innovative technology, whose work is redefining recovery for patients with neurological disorders. His primary research areas include virtual reality (VR), robotic-assisted rehabilitation, and non-invasive brain stimulation, with a focus on enhancing motor and cognitive function after stroke, multiple sclerosis, and rare conditions like Friedreich ataxia. La Rosa’s most impactful contribution is his 2017 randomized clinical trial on VR’s role in improving motor performance, as revealed by EEG, which has garnered 253 citations and demonstrated how immersive environments can amplify the benefits of robotic gait training. He further advanced the field by showing that hand robotic rehabilitation combined with VR can boost cognitive recovery beyond motor gains (51 citations), and by pioneering the use of robotic gait training with transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for Friedreich ataxia (27 citations). His exploratory work on patient usability of new rehabilitation technologies (57 citations) underscores his commitment to patient-centered design. Notably, La Rosa has also explored rare phenomena like somatoparaphrenia, revealing insights into body perception disorders. His research bridges engineering and clinical practice, offering scalable, evidence-based tools that empower patients to reclaim independence.
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