Alessandro Farina

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Alessandro Farina is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation and assistive robotics, with a focus on developing innovative technologies to restore motor function after stroke. His most-cited work, "A soft supernumerary hand for rehabilitation in sub-acute stroke: a pilot study" (2022, 9 citations), introduces a groundbreaking approach using a soft robotic supernumerary hand to enable task-specific training (TST) in sub-acute stroke patients who lack sufficient active finger extension—a common barrier to conventional therapy. This pilot study demonstrates how his soft robotic device can safely and effectively augment rehabilitation, allowing patients to engage in meaningful, repetitive tasks earlier in recovery. Farina’s contributions lie at the intersection of soft robotics and clinical neuroscience, offering a practical, patient-centered solution that expands the therapeutic window for upper limb rehabilitation. His work has garnered attention for its potential to transform stroke recovery protocols, with the supernumerary hand concept representing a novel paradigm in assistive technology. By bridging engineering innovation with real-world clinical needs, Farina is shaping the future of neurorehabilitation, empowering patients to regain independence through cutting-edge, non-invasive robotic assistance.