Lucia Francesca Lucca

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Lucia Francesca Lucca is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, with a focused expertise in robotic-assisted therapy for post-stroke upper limb recovery. Her seminal work centers on the development of the ARAMIS (Automatic Recovery Arm Motility Integrated System), a dual exoskeleton robot designed to provide therapists with a novel, time-efficient approach to rehabilitating the paretic upper limb. Lucca’s major contributions include defining the clinical rationale and treatment protocol for ARAMIS, addressing the critical challenge that 30-60% of adult stroke patients fail to achieve satisfactory motor recovery despite intensive rehabilitation. Her most-cited paper (38 citations) introduces the ARAMIS prototype and its innovative “robo-mechatronic” approach, while a subsequent publication (16 citations) details the full treatment protocol. Through her work, Lucca has pioneered a method that leverages robotic technology to enhance functional inhibition and motor re-organization, offering a scalable solution to a persistent clinical problem. Her research has laid the groundwork for integrating advanced robotics into standard stroke rehabilitation, making her a key figure in the intersection of engineering and clinical therapy.

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1. 1
   Upper limb rehabilitation after stroke: ARAMIS a “robo-mechatronic” innovative approach and prototype

   38 citations · 2012
2. 2
   A new treatment in the rehabilitation of the paretic upper limb after stroke: the ARAMIS prototype and treatment protocol.

   16 citations · 2017
3. 3
   Foreword

   15 citations · 2009
4. 4
   Robot-assisted rehabilitation of the paretic upper limb: Rationale of the ARAMIS project

   14 citations · 2009

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