Healthcare Innovation Technology Lab

The Healthcare Innovation & Technology Laboratory conducts research on the evaluation, development, and implementation of advanced neurorehabilitation approaches aimed at enhancing motor performance in individuals with neurological disorders. These approaches integrate priming and augmented feedback techniques—essential for functional recovery following central nervous system (CNS) injury—with state-of-the-art rehabilitation technologies. The Laboratory also translates these methods into clinical and telehealth settings using cutting-edge telemedicine and telerehabilitation tools.

To achieve its objectives, the Laboratory collaborates with other research units and clinical departments within the Institute, (especially with the Clinical Neurophysiology Service), and with external Agencies and Universities.

Activities

Research activities conducted at the Laboratory include:

Promoting, designing, developing, and clinically validating virtual-reality based technologies and robotic systems for rehabilitation.
Investigating electrophysiological correlates of motor recovery.
Studying motor control and motor learning mechanisms.
Advancing functional recovery of the upper limb, balance, and gait.
Applying priming techniques to enhance CNS plasticity.
Developing and implementing telerehabilitation systems to ensure continuity of care post-discharge, including both motor and specialized speech therapy programs.
Exploring sensory reorganization and motor learning processes after CNS injury.
Identifying instrumental biomarkers (e.g., neuroimaging and electromyographic signals) associated with clinical features and functional recovery in neurological disorders.