Chiara Iacovelli
Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation, Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic
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About
Chiara Iacovelli is a rehabilitation researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, neurological recovery, and clinical innovation. She has established herself as a leading voice in Robot-Assisted Gait Training (RAGT), with her research consistently addressing a critical gap in the field: how different robotic rehabilitation devices compare in their effectiveness for stroke survivors. Her landmark 2019 studies — each garnering 39 citations — directly examined end-effector and overground exoskeleton systems against conventional therapy, providing clinicians with much-needed comparative evidence. Her 2017 bi-centre Italian study (32 citations) extended this inquiry to chronic stroke populations, demonstrating that robotic benefits are not confined to the acute recovery window. Beyond gait, Iacovelli has expanded her scope to encompass balance rehabilitation, upper limb recovery, spasticity management through focal muscular vibration, and emerging telerehabilitation tools for fall risk assessment in neurological disease. Her randomized controlled trials, including the ROAR-S and ROAR-O protocols, reflect a rigorous commitment to evidence-based practice. With a growing body of work totalling over 200 citations, Iacovelli's research is shaping how modern rehabilitation harnesses technology to restore independence and quality of life across diverse patient populations.
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