Camilla Melotti

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Camilla Melotti is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on improving mobility and balance in patients with Parkinson’s disease. Her work centers on the comparative effectiveness of robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) versus conventional therapies. Through a series of landmark randomized controlled trials, she has systematically evaluated whether robotic devices offer superior outcomes for gait impairment and postural instability—two of the most disabling symptoms of Parkinson’s. Her most cited paper (116 citations) demonstrated the potential of RAGT, while subsequent studies (with 88 and 72 citations) provided nuanced evidence that robotic training is not universally superior; for instance, balance training may be equally or more effective for postural control. Her 2014 trial (54 citations) further clarified these limits. Collectively, her research has shaped clinical guidelines by showing that while RAGT can aid gait, it should be targeted carefully. With over 330 cumulative citations, Melotti’s rigorous, comparative approach has made her a key voice in evidence-based neurorehabilitation, helping clinicians choose the right intervention for each patient’s specific deficit.

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1. 1
   Robot-Assisted Gait Training in Patients With Parkinson Disease

   116 citations · 2012
2. 2
   Robot-assisted gait training versus equal intensity treadmill training in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease: A randomized controlled trial

   88 citations · 2013
3. 3
   Does robotic gait training improve balance in Parkinson's disease? A randomized controlled trial

   72 citations · 2012
4. 4
   Robot-assisted gait training is not superior to balance training for improving postural instability in patients with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease: a single-blind randomized controlled trial

   54 citations · 2014

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