Papers
115
Total Citations
3,282
H-Index
35
About
Lorenzo Masia is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation robotics, wearable technology, and sensorimotor neuroscience, whose work has fundamentally advanced how machines can assist and restore human motor function. His research spans soft exosuits, robotic neurorehabilitation, and haptic interfaces, with a particular focus on the upper limb — from wrist and elbow movements to hand grasping. Masia's contributions to soft wearable robotics have been transformative: his teams developed adaptive myoelectric control systems and ergonomic exosuits that address longstanding limitations of rigid exoskeletons, garnering over 300 citations across key publications alone. His early work extending MIT-MANUS for hand rehabilitation and pioneering robot-aided wrist therapy for stroke patients established him as a leader in clinical rehabilitation robotics. Equally significant is his research into proprioception and haptic perception, including landmark investigations into how Parkinson's disease disrupts somatosensory integration. Innovations such as 3D-structured stretchable strain sensors further demonstrate his reach into advanced materials for soft robotics. With a portfolio accumulating over 1,100 citations across these ten works, Masia's research continues to shape the future of assistive and rehabilitative technologies worldwide.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Physiological and kinematic effects of a soft exosuit on arm movements155 citations · 2019
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- 4Robot-Aided Assessment of Wrist Proprioception118 citations · 2015
- 53D‐Structured Stretchable Strain Sensors for Out‐of‐Plane Force Detection118 citations · 2018
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