S. Aliboni
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About
S. Aliboni is a leading researcher in robot-mediated neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on restoring upper limb function in patients with chronic neurological injuries, particularly stroke survivors. Their work has been instrumental in developing and evaluating novel robotic therapies that go beyond simple assistance. A key contribution is the exploration of “error-enhancing” force fields—a paradigm that challenges patients by amplifying movement errors to stimulate motor learning and neuroplasticity. Aliboni’s research has demonstrated that combining these error-enhancing protocols with traditional active-assistive robot therapy can yield significant improvements in motor recovery and spasticity reduction. Their 2009 study on robot-mediated therapy for the paretic upper limb (50 citations) established foundational efficacy, while their 2010 work on spasticity reduction (43 citations) provided crucial evidence for the technique’s broader benefits. Aliboni has also pioneered the use of biomechanical and EEG-based assessments to objectively measure functional recovery, bridging the gap between clinical outcomes and neural correlates. With a portfolio of highly cited papers, Aliboni’s work continues to shape the future of personalized, technology-driven rehabilitation for chronic neurological conditions.
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- 3On the Use of Divergent Force Fields in Robot-Mediated Neurorehabilitation35 citations · 2008
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