Raffaello Molino-Lova

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Raffaello Molino-Lova is a leading figure in the fields of geriatric rehabilitation and assistive robotics, with a primary focus on enhancing mobility and metabolic efficiency in aging populations. His most impactful work centers on the application of robotic exoskeletons—specifically the Active Pelvis Orthosis (APO)—as training tools to improve gait in the elderly. His landmark 2019 study, cited 97 times, demonstrated that gait training with a robotic hip exoskeleton significantly boosts metabolic gait efficiency, marking a pivotal step toward using wearable robotics not just for neurological rehabilitation, but for promoting active, healthy aging. This research bridges the gap between cutting-edge engineering and clinical gerontology, offering a non-pharmacological intervention to combat age-related mobility decline. Molino-Lova’s contributions have established a new paradigm in rehabilitation science, showing that robotic assistance can retrain natural movement patterns in older adults. His work is widely recognized for its translational impact, influencing both the design of next-generation exoskeletons and clinical protocols for fall prevention and energy-efficient walking in the elderly.