Paolo Avantaggiato

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Paolo Avantaggiato is a leading researcher in pediatric neurorehabilitation, with a focus on robotic-aided gait training (RAGT) for children and adolescents with acquired brain injury (ABI). His work bridges cutting-edge robotics and clinical physical therapy to restore mobility and functional independence in young patients with neurological impairments. Avantaggiato’s landmark 2015 study, cited 33 times, demonstrated that combining RAGT with physical therapy significantly improves functional abilities and hip kinematics during gait in children exiting ABI, using both clinical scales and 3D gait analysis. Expanding on this, his 2018 paper (19 citations) revealed that robotically-driven orthoses induce a proximal-to-distal differential recovery pattern in the lower limbs of children with hemiplegia early after ABI—a key insight for tailoring rehabilitation protocols. Avantaggiato’s contributions have shaped evidence-based practices in pediatric neurorehabilitation, offering new hope for recovery through precise, technology-enhanced interventions. His work continues to influence clinicians and researchers striving to optimize motor outcomes in children with brain injuries.

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   Combined robotic-aided gait training and physical therapy improve functional abilities and hip kinematics during gait in children and adolescents with acquired brain injury

   33 citations · 2015
2. 2
   Robotically-driven orthoses exert proximal-to-distal differential recovery on the lower limbs in children with hemiplegia, early after acquired brain injury

   19 citations · 2018

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