Emanuela Mazzon
Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo, University of Chieti-Pescara
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2
Total Citations
5
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2
About
Emanuela Mazzon is a leading researcher in the intersection of surgical education and neurorehabilitation, with a focus on how technology reshapes human learning and recovery. Her work explores the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying skill acquisition in minimally invasive, robotic, and open surgery, offering a groundbreaking model for analyzing learning curves through brain activation patterns. This research, featured in her 2020 study, provides critical insights into how surgical trainees adapt to different operative technologies, with implications for curriculum design and patient safety. Additionally, Mazzon investigates the integration of robotic rehabilitation tools, such as the C-Mill, with traditional physical therapy for patients with neurological conditions like multiple sclerosis. Her 2024 case report demonstrates how combining cognitive robotic training with conventional therapy can address complex deficits in gait, coordination, and memory, highlighting personalized, technology-driven approaches to rehabilitation. Though her citation counts are modest—3 and 2 respectively—her work is pioneering in its interdisciplinary scope, bridging surgical training and neurorehabilitation. Mazzon’s contributions are particularly notable for their practical focus on translating brain-based learning principles into clinical and educational settings, making her a key voice in advancing both surgical pedagogy and neurorecovery strategies.
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