Papers
29
Total Citations
2,155
H-Index
18
About
Marco Iosa is a prominent Italian neuroscientist and rehabilitation researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, neuroscience, and clinical rehabilitation. Best known for his pioneering contributions to post-stroke gait recovery, Iosa has helped shape how the field conceptualizes and implements technology-driven rehabilitation strategies. His landmark 2011 review, "Rehabilitation of gait after stroke: a review towards a top-down approach" (580 citations), introduced a paradigm-shifting framework in which rehabilitation is driven by higher-order neural processes, incorporating robotic devices and brain-computer interfaces to maximize neuroplasticity. His subsequent work on robot-assisted gait and arm training — collectively accumulating nearly 800 additional citations — has helped establish evidence-based criteria for identifying which patients are most likely to benefit from robotic interventions, a critical clinical challenge. Iosa has also contributed philosophical and ethical dimensions to the field, notably through his "Three Laws of Neurorobotics," which reframes how rehabilitation robots should serve both patients and clinicians. Across more than a decade of prolific output, his research has profoundly influenced how modern neurorehabilitation integrates emerging technologies, making him an essential voice for any student or clinician exploring the future of stroke recovery.
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Top Papers
- 1Rehabilitation of gait after stroke: a review towards a top-down approach580 citations · 2011
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- 3The value of robotic systems in stroke rehabilitation179 citations · 2014
- 4Who May Benefit From Robotic-Assisted Gait Training?168 citations · 2011
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- 6Seven Capital Devices for the Future of Stroke Rehabilitation118 citations · 2012
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- 8Who May Have Durable Benefit From Robotic Gait Training?87 citations · 2011
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- 10Rehabilitative devices for a top-down approach61 citations · 2019