Valentina Di Donna
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About
Dr. Valentina Di Donna is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in the application of robotic and technology-assisted therapies for older adults with neurological conditions. Her work primarily focuses on stroke and Parkinson’s disease, where she investigates how innovative gait trainers and balance-training technologies can restore mobility and reduce fall risk. Her most impactful contribution is a systematic review on end-effector gait trainers for older stroke patients (40 citations), which provided critical evidence for the effectiveness of robotic rehabilitation in improving walking function. She has also designed and published protocols for randomized controlled trials, including a pioneering study on robotic-based technologies for Parkinson’s disease (30 citations), and has demonstrated the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of technology-assisted balance training (12 citations). Through her rigorous clinical research, Dr. Di Donna is helping to shape evidence-based rehabilitation strategies that leverage robotics to enhance quality of life and independence in aging populations with neurodegenerative and cerebrovascular disorders.
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