A5016806275- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
- Motor Control and Adaptation
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Hip disorders and treatments
- Sports injuries and prevention
Politecnico di Milano
2016-2025
Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi
2012-2023
Bioengineering Center
2018
Bioengineering Technology and Systems (Italy)
2007-2016
University of Bologna
2012
Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation
1996-2003
Fondazione Politecnico di Milano
1982-2002
Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica
1991
Consorzio di Bioingegneria e Informatica Medica
1988
1. The EMG sequence activated before the initiation of a number fast forward‐oriented voluntary movements was analysed quantitatively in normal subjects. 2. consisted an initial inhibitory component directed to soleus motor nucleus, followed by second excitatory one tibialis anterior (TA). 3. spectrum functional utilization included tasks which prime movers are leg and thigh muscles (initiation gait, rising on tip‐toes), trunk (fast‐forward bending trunk, standing up) upper‐limb (forward...
Background: The understanding of noncontact anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury causation in soccer has improved over the past decades. Bidimensional video analyses have significantly augmented our awareness, representing to date only practical method describe biomechanics. However, extent problem continues raise serious concerns. Purpose: To advance causal pathways leading ACL with a large-scale reconstruction 3-dimensional (3D) whole-body joint kinematics injuries that occurred male...
The use of accelerometers for angle assessment the lower extremities is investigated. This method evaluated by an error-and-sensitivity analysis using healthy subject data. Of three potential error sources (the reference system, accelerometers, and model assumptions) last found to be most important. Model calculations based on data obtained Elite video motion system showed rigid-body assumption dominant high frequencies (>10 Hz), with vibrations in order 1 mm resulting errors one radial or...
Postural instability, in particular at gait initiation (GI), and resulting falls are a major determinant of poor quality life subjects with Parkinson's disease (PD). Still, the contribution basal ganglia dopamine on feedforward postural control associated this motor task is poorly known. In addition, influence anthropometric measures (AM) initial stance condition GI has never been consistently assessed. The biomechanical resultants anticipatory adjustments contributing to [imbalance (IMB),...
A patient driven control strategy for standing-up and sitting-down was experimentally tested on two paraplegic patients by applying functional electrical stimulation (FES) to the quadriceps muscle. The strategy-also known as "patient-driven motion reinforcement" (PDMR)-was developed computer simulations reported in a former study. It is based an inverse dynamic model (IDM) that predicts pattern required maintain movement it initiated patient's voluntary effort. For reasons of safety weight...
The mechanisms of mechanical energy recovery during gait have been thoroughly investigated in healthy subjects, but never described patients with Parkinson disease (PD). aim this study was to investigate whether such are preserved PD despite an altered pattern locomotion. We consecutively enrolled 23 (mean age 64±9 years) bilateral symptoms (H&Y ≥II) if able walk unassisted medication-off condition (overnight suspension all dopaminergic drugs). Ten subjects 62±3 walked both at their...