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Antonino Leo

IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo"
Verified email at irccsme.it
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The role of virtual reality in improving motor performance as revealed by EEG: a randomized clinical trial

RS Calabrò, A Naro, M Russo, A Leo… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2017 - Springer
Background Many studies have demonstrated the usefulness of repetitive task practice by
using robotic-assisted gait training (RAGT) devices, including Lokomat, for the treatment of …

Robotic gait rehabilitation and substitution devices in neurological disorders: where are we now?

RS Calabrò, A Cacciola, F Bertè, A Manuli, A Leo… - Neurological …, 2016 - Springer
Gait abnormalities following neurological disorders are often disabling, negatively affecting
patients’ quality of life. Therefore, regaining of walking is considered one of the primary …

Robotic gait training in multiple sclerosis rehabilitation: Can virtual reality make the difference? Findings from a randomized controlled trial

RS Calabrò, M Russo, A Naro, R De Luca, A Leo… - Journal of the …, 2017 - Elsevier
Gait, coordination, and balance may be severely compromised in patients with multiple
sclerosis (MS), with considerable consequences on the patient's daily living activities, …

Breakthroughs in the spasticity management: are non-pharmacological treatments the future?

A Naro, A Leo, M Russo, C Casella, A Buda… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - Elsevier
The present paper aims at providing an objective narrative review of the existing non-pharmacological
treatments for spasticity. Whereas pharmacologic and conventional …

Evaluating Sativex® in Neuropathic Pain Management: A Clinical and Neurophysiological Assessment in Multiple Sclerosis

M Russo, A Naro, A Leo, E Sessa, G D'Aleo… - Pain …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Objective. The aim of our study was to better investigate the role of Sativex ® in improving
pain in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients by means of either clinical or neurophysiological …

Is two better than one? Muscle vibration plus robotic rehabilitation to improve upper limb spasticity and function: A pilot randomized controlled trial

RS Calabro, A Naro, M Russo, D Milardi, A Leo… - PloS one, 2017 - journals.plos.org
Even though robotic rehabilitation is very useful to improve motor function, there is no
conclusive evidence on its role in reducing post-stroke spasticity. Focal muscle vibration (MV) is …

Effects of cerebellar transcranial alternating current stimulation on motor cortex excitability and motor function

A Naro, A Bramanti, A Leo, A Manuli… - Brain Structure and …, 2017 - Springer
The cerebellum regulates several motor functions through two main mechanisms, the
cerebellum-brain inhibition (CBI) and the motor surround inhibition (MSI). Although the exact …

Does transcranial alternating current stimulation induce cerebellum plasticity? Feasibility, safety and efficacy of a novel electrophysiological approach

A Naro, A Leo, M Russo, A Cannavò, D Milardi… - Brain stimulation, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Cerebellum-brain functional connectivity can be shaped through different non-invasive
neurostimulation approaches. In this study, we propose a novel approach to perturb …

Who may benefit from armeo power treatment? A neurophysiological approach to predict neurorehabilitation outcomes

…, M Russo, A Naro, D Milardi, T Balletta, A Leo… - PM&R, 2016 - Elsevier
Background The Armeo Power, a rehabilitation exoskeleton that allows early treatment of
motor disabilities, provides intelligent arm support in a large 3-dimensional work space, thus …

A single session of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in patients with unresponsive wakefulness syndrome: preliminary …

A Naro, M Russo, A Leo, P Bramanti… - … and Neural Repair, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
Background. The level of consciousness is regulated by the activation of the frontal parietal
network since a disruption within this interregional cortical connectivity is associated with a …