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Claudia Santilli is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a focus on how cognitive reserve—the brain’s resilience to damage—shapes recovery outcomes after neurological injury. Her work bridges neurology and rehabilitation science, particularly in stroke and Parkinson’s disease. Santilli’s major contribution is demonstrating that cognitive reserve is a critical variable for personalizing treatment. In a landmark 2019 multicenter study (26 citations), she showed that stroke patients with higher cognitive reserve benefit more from robotic upper limb rehabilitation, while those with lower reserve respond better to conventional therapy. Similarly, her 2018 study on Parkinson’s disease (26 citations) revealed that cognitive reserve significantly influences the effectiveness of balance rehabilitation, suggesting that cognitive status should guide therapy choices. These findings have practical implications for tailoring rehabilitation to individual patient profiles, optimizing recovery. Santilli’s work, supported by the Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, has been instrumental in advancing personalized neurorehabilitation, making her a key figure in translating cognitive neuroscience into clinical practice. Her research continues to shape how clinicians match treatment intensity and modality to patients’ cognitive resources.
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