Catuscia Falsini
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation
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About
Catuscia Falsini is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation engineering, specializing in robotic-assisted therapy for post-stroke recovery. Her work focuses on upper limb and hand rehabilitation, where she has made pivotal contributions to both clinical validation and quantitative assessment. In her landmark 2019 multicenter randomized clinical trial (134 citations), she demonstrated that robotic rehabilitation significantly improves upper limb function in stroke survivors, addressing a critical gap where only 12% achieve full recovery. Falsini further advanced the field by developing and validating a robotic device for finger training in subacute stroke patients (85 citations), establishing its reliability and discriminant ability for objectively measuring hand impairments like weakness and spasticity. Her recent work (2022) explores machine learning models to predict functional outcomes after robot-assisted therapy, aiming to identify which clinical characteristics lead to better rehabilitation results. With over 224 total citations, Falsini’s research bridges engineering and clinical practice, providing evidence-based tools that enhance recovery and personalize treatment for stroke survivors. Her contributions are shaping the future of neurorehabilitation, offering hope for improved quality of life.
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