Andrea S. Ciullo
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Total Citations
117
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About
Andrea S. Ciullo is a leading researcher in assistive robotics, specializing in supernumerary robotic limbs (SRLs) and soft robotics for rehabilitation and ergonomics. Her major contributions center on the development of the **SoftHand X**, a novel soft robotic supernumerary hand designed to restore grasping function in severely affected stroke patients and reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders. Her work uniquely bridges clinical rehabilitation and industrial ergonomics, demonstrating that a single soft robotic platform can address both learned non-use in chronic stroke (40 citations, 2020) and vibration-induced injury risks in workers (14 citations, 2021). Ciullo’s research is distinguished by its rigorous analytical and experimental validation, including position optimization studies (24 citations, 2018) and analyses of compensatory movements during upper limb assistance (6 citations, 2020). She has also pioneered the application of supernumerary hands in sub-acute stroke rehabilitation, enabling task-specific training for patients lacking sufficient finger extension (9 citations, 2022). With a cumulative impact exceeding 100 citations, Ciullo’s work is shaping a new paradigm of wearable, soft robotic extratheses that enhance human capability without replacing it—offering practical, ergonomic solutions for both medical and occupational settings.
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- 4A Supernumerary Soft Robotic Hand-Arm System for Improving Worker Ergonomics13 citations · 2018
- 5A Supernumerary Soft Robotic Hand-Arm System for Improving Worker Ergonomics11 citations · 2018
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