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Demetrio Milardi is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in robotic-assisted therapy and its integration with virtual reality to restore motor and cognitive function after neurological injury. His work focuses on conditions such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal cord injury. Milardi’s major contributions include demonstrating that combining robotic exoskeletons like the Armeo Power and Lokomat with muscle vibration or virtual reality can yield superior outcomes in spasticity reduction, gait recovery, and cognitive improvement. His most cited paper, “Robotic gait rehabilitation and substitution devices in neurological disorders: where are we now?” (261 citations), provides a critical overview of the field. He has also pioneered neurophysiological approaches to predict which patients will benefit most from robotic treatment, as seen in his 63-citation study on Armeo Power. Milardi’s pilot work on the CAREN system for Parkinson’s disease and his investigations into end-effector robotics for spinal cord injury further underscore his impact. With over 500 cumulative citations, his research is shaping evidence-based protocols for personalized, technology-driven neurorehabilitation.
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