Federica Pellicano
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About
Federica Pellicano’s research lies at the intersection of pediatric neurology and rehabilitation engineering, with a primary focus on understanding and enhancing motor recovery in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Her major contributions center on the use of robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) as a therapeutic tool, and she has pioneered the integration of non-invasive neuroimaging and psychophysiological monitoring to evaluate its effects. In her highly cited 2022 study (37 citations), Pellicano employed functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to identify functional cortical plasticity in children with CP following RAGT, providing the first direct evidence that robotic training can induce measurable changes in brain activity related to motor control. Complementing this, her work using infrared imaging (12 citations) assessed psychophysiological responses during RAGT, offering novel insights into the child’s stress and engagement levels during therapy. By combining objective neural and physiological metrics with clinical outcomes, Pellicano’s research advances the evidence base for personalized, technology-driven rehabilitation. Her work is notable for bridging engineering, neuroscience, and clinical practice, and it holds significant promise for improving gait, spasticity, and quality of life in children with CP.
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