M. Casadio

Italian Institute of Technology, University of Genoa

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M. Casadio is a leading researcher in the fields of neurorehabilitation, haptic interaction, and motor control, with a particular focus on developing quantitative methods for assessing sensorimotor impairments. Their major contributions include pioneering a novel approach for evaluating kinesthetic acuity during haptic interaction, a technique that addresses the critical need for more precise and reliable clinical assessments of proprioceptive deficits in stroke patients. This work, published in 2014, has garnered 7 citations and highlights the profound impact of proprioceptive impairment on upper limb recovery—a factor often overlooked in standard clinical evaluations. Casadio has also advanced the assessment of trunk control and core stability in individuals with spinal cord injuries, contributing to more targeted rehabilitation strategies. Their research bridges engineering and clinical practice, offering tools that enhance the objectivity and sensitivity of motor function evaluation. Through these efforts, Casadio has established a reputation for improving the rigor of neurorehabilitation assessment, directly influencing how clinicians diagnose and treat movement disorders in populations with neurological damage.