A. Colazza
Papers
5
Total Citations
217
H-Index
5
About
A. Colazza is a leading researcher in pediatric rehabilitation robotics, with a focus on improving mobility and motor function in children with neurological impairments such as cerebral palsy (CP) and acquired brain injury. Her work bridges the gap between clinical assessment and technological innovation, particularly through the development and evaluation of wearable exoskeletons and robot-assisted gait training systems. Notably, her 2013 feasibility study on a pediatric exoskeleton for gait habilitation (61 citations) laid foundational insights into how added limb masses affect walking patterns. Colazza’s research has also established clinically meaningful benchmarks: her 2020 study on the minimum clinically important difference (MCID) for the Gross Motor Function Measure and 6-minute walking test (90 citations) provides essential metrics for evaluating intervention success. She contributed to the Italian CICERONE consensus conference (2022), shaping national recommendations for robotic rehabilitation. With a cumulative impact exceeding 200 citations, Colazza’s work directly informs evidence-based practice, helping clinicians quantify real-world improvements in children’s gait endurance and motor skills through both robotic and traditional therapies.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5