Alberto Nettel‐Aguirre

Alberta Children's Hospital, University of Calgary

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Alberto Nettel-Aguirre is a biostatistician and methodologist whose research advances the objective measurement of brain function, particularly in pediatric populations. His key contributions lie at the intersection of sports medicine, neurorehabilitation, and robotic assessment. He is best known for his work establishing the test–retest reliability of the KINARM robot for sensorimotor and cognitive assessment in pediatric ice hockey players (45 citations), a foundational study that validated a novel tool for concussion diagnosis and management in youth athletes. Dr. Nettel-Aguirre has also made significant contributions to understanding how transcranial direct-current stimulation (tDCS) enhances motor learning in children, using robotic measures to objectively quantify behavioral changes (16 citations). His work provides critical methodological rigor—demonstrating that robotic technology can reliably detect subtle neuromotor deficits and track recovery. By bridging engineering, statistics, and clinical neuroscience, Nettel-Aguirre has helped create more precise, objective tools for assessing brain health in developing populations. His research is essential reading for anyone interested in concussion assessment, pediatric neurorehabilitation, or the application of robotics to quantify human motor and cognitive function.