Alessio Baricich
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”
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About
Alessio Baricich is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a focus on robotic-assisted therapies for movement disorders. His work primarily investigates the efficacy of robotic gait training (RAGT) for improving balance and mobility in patients with Parkinson’s disease and post-stroke survivors. Baricich’s seminal 2012 randomized controlled trial, which found that RAGT was not superior to conventional treadmill training in early-stage Parkinson’s disease (69 citations), challenged prevailing assumptions and shaped subsequent clinical guidelines. He has since authored influential systematic reviews and meta-analyses, including a 2023 study on balance rehabilitation in post-stroke patients (44 citations) and a 2021 review on postural instability in Parkinson’s disease (28 citations), both of which critically evaluate the evidence for RAGT’s advantages. His research extends to pediatric populations, as demonstrated by a 2017 proof-of-concept pilot study on robot-assisted training for the unaffected arm in hemiparetic cerebral palsy (11 citations). Through rigorous clinical trials and evidence synthesis, Baricich has advanced the understanding of when and how robotic technologies can—or cannot—enhance traditional rehabilitation, making him a key voice in the field of neurorehabilitation and assistive robotics.
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