Papers
12
Total Citations
106
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About
Mario Cesarelli is a biomedical engineer whose research sits at the intersection of rehabilitation robotics, motor control, and clinical biomechanics. His work has focused primarily on quantifying and understanding upper arm reaching movements in the context of robot-mediated therapy, making significant contributions to how clinicians assess and guide rehabilitation in patients with congenital or acquired brain injuries. Cesarelli's most impactful contributions center on the kinematic and electromyographic (EMG) analysis of arm movements, demonstrating that bell-shaped velocity profiles can serve as reliable biomarkers of motor recovery. His studies — several accumulating between 12 and 18 citations — established reproducible kinematic indices that translate complex movement data into clinically actionable metrics, bridging the gap between engineering precision and therapeutic practice. His collaborative work at the Salvatore Maugeri Foundation and Santobono-Pausilipon Hospital reflects a consistent commitment to translating research into real-world rehabilitation settings, including virtual reality and exergaming applications. With contributions spanning over a decade and publications addressing everything from robotic device validation to technology-based rehabilitation pathway design, Cesarelli has helped shape the evidence base for quantitative, robot-assisted rehabilitation — offering clinicians better tools to personalize and evaluate patient recovery with rigor and reproducibility.
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- 2Kinematic and EMG patterns evaluation of upper arm reaching movements18 citations · 2012
- 3Kinematics patterns of upper arm reaching movement in robot-mediated therapy15 citations · 2011
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- 7EMG Patterns in Robot Assisted Reaching Movements of Upper Arm6 citations · 2011
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