Andrea Santamato
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About
Dr. Andrea Santamato is a leading figure in neurorehabilitation, whose research focuses on integrating advanced robotic technologies with pharmacological interventions to restore motor function after neurological injury. Her work primarily targets post-stroke recovery and movement disorders, particularly through the synergistic use of robot-assisted therapy and botulinum toxin (BoNT) injections. In a landmark 2019 randomized controlled trial (47 citations), she demonstrated that combining robot-assisted upper limb training with BoNT significantly improves spasticity, muscle activity, and function in chronic stroke patients. She has also pioneered the combined use of isokinetic training and BoNT for spastic equinus foot (42 citations) and shown that robotic balance training can effectively reduce postural instability in mild Parkinson’s disease (38 citations). Her 2023 systematic review and meta-analysis (44 citations) critically evaluated robotic gait training’s impact on balance after stroke, while her narrative review on progressive supranuclear palsy (21 citations) highlighted the vital role of rehabilitation in neurodegenerative conditions. Through rigorous clinical trials and comprehensive reviews, Dr. Santamato has established herself as a key translator of robotic neurorehabilitation from research into impactful clinical practice.
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- 6Muscle synergies in upper limb stroke rehabilitation: a scoping review21 citations · 2024
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- 9Robotics in Neurorehabilitation: From Research to Clinical Practice2 citations · 2024