Andrea Baroni
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About
Andrea Baroni is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in robot-assisted therapy for stroke and multiple sclerosis (MS). Her work focuses on integrating advanced technologies—including functional electrical stimulation (FES), functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), and electroencephalography (EEG)—to enhance motor recovery and understand cortical activation patterns. Baroni’s most-cited study (75 citations) demonstrated that combining robot-assisted arm training with hand FES significantly improves post-stroke recovery. She also pioneered a novel action observation therapy protocol with EEG monitoring, offering a promising avenue for upper limb rehabilitation. In MS research, her secondary analysis of the RAGTIME trial used fNIRS to reveal cortical responses to gait rehabilitation in progressive MS patients. Baroni is currently leading the PROGR-EX randomized controlled trial, which investigates low-intensity interval robot-assisted gait training to optimize mobility in people with progressive MS and severe disability. Her work bridges engineering and clinical practice, providing evidence-based protocols that are shaping the future of personalized neurorehabilitation.
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