Marco Maddalena

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Marco Maddalena is a researcher dedicated to advancing assistive and rehabilitation robotics, with a primary focus on enhancing mobility and independence for individuals with physical impairments. His work centers on the kinematic optimization of robotic systems for both upper and lower limb applications, particularly for post-stroke survivors and people with disabilities. A key contribution is his design of a wheelchair-mounted robotic arm augmented with a linear drive, which significantly improves the reachable workspace and kinematic performance, enabling users to perform essential daily activities autonomously. In the domain of gait rehabilitation, Maddalena has developed an optimized parallel robot for lower limb training, designed to increase exercise realism and variability by challenging patients’ dynamic balance across different virtual terrains. He has also explored novel therapeutic intervention tools, such as path-slicing analysis, to guide therapists in robotic rehabilitation. While his most-cited papers have garnered modest citation counts (up to 4), his work represents a practical, design-driven approach to solving real-world accessibility challenges, contributing valuable insights into the integration of mechanical simplicity with functional performance in assistive robotics.