Papers
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Total Citations
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About
N. Pappone is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of rehabilitation medicine, robotics, and movement science, with a particular focus on upper limb motor recovery and robot-mediated therapy. Over more than a decade of sustained inquiry, Pappone has made significant contributions to understanding how patients with congenital or acquired brain injuries regain arm function through robotic rehabilitation systems. Central to Pappone's research is the kinematic analysis of upper arm reaching movements — specifically the characterization of bell-shaped velocity profiles that define smooth, coordinated motion. By developing and validating quantitative indices of movement quality, Pappone helped establish rigorous frameworks for measuring therapeutic progress that go beyond traditional clinical observation. This work, reflected in papers on kinematics patterns (2011, 15 citations), EMG evaluation (2012, 18 citations), and predictive modeling (2014, 18 citations), demonstrated how robotic devices can objectively capture subtle improvements in muscle function and motor coordination. Pappone's contributions also extend to electromyographic analysis, exploring how muscle activation patterns evolve during robot-assisted exercises. With a cumulative citation record exceeding 80 citations, this body of work has meaningfully informed the design of quantitative rehabilitation protocols and underscored the scientific value of integrating biomechanical modeling with clinical robotic therapy.
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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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- 6EMG Patterns in Robot Assisted Reaching Movements of Upper Arm6 citations · 2011
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