Luca Pratesi

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Luca Pratesi’s research sits at the intersection of neurorehabilitation and robotics, with a sharp focus on personalizing recovery after stroke. His major contribution is in identifying *who* truly benefits from robotic-assisted gait training—a critical question given the mixed results in the field. In his landmark 2011 paper (168 citations), Pratesi demonstrated that the most severely impaired patients are the ones most likely to gain independence from robotic therapy, challenging the one-size-fits-all approach. He extended this work by showing that these gains can be durable (87 citations), and he was among the first to investigate how psychological factors—both in patients and their caregivers—influence rehabilitation outcomes (59 citations). Pratesi also looked ahead, co-authoring a visionary 2012 piece on seven capital devices shaping the future of stroke rehabilitation (118 citations). By combining rigorous patient stratification with a forward-looking view of technology, Pratesi has helped shift the field from simply asking *if* robotics works to understanding *for whom* it works best—a crucial step toward truly individualized neurorehabilitation.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Who May Benefit From Robotic-Assisted Gait Training?

   168 citations · 2011
2. 2
   Seven Capital Devices for the Future of Stroke Rehabilitation

   118 citations · 2012
3. 3
   Who May Have Durable Benefit From Robotic Gait Training?

   87 citations · 2011
4. 4
   Influence of Psychologic Features on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients with Subacute Stroke Trained with Robotic-Aided Walking Therapy

   59 citations · 2013

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