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Pre-congressual courses

Workshop

Biomechanical analysis in running for the treatment of injuries
Timeline: 11.00-13.00 break 14.00-16.00

Course

Artificial intelligence in clinical movement analysis: when can it be useful?

Timeline: 11.00-13.00 break 14.00-16.00

5.00 pm

Keynote Lecture #1

Prof. Daniel E. Lieberman

Chair: Ugo Della Croce

Wed 2/10

Oral presentations #4

Cutting-Edge Technologies in Rehabilitation

Keynote Lecture #4

Prof.ssa Alice Nieuwboer

Chair: Andrea Pilotto

Oral presentations #5

Exploring Neuromuscular Control and Balance

Round table discussion

Opinion exchange with guests

Chair: Francesco Di Nardo

Panic session

Clinical Posters #2

SIAMOC Games

Oral presentations #6

Advanced Techniques in Movement Analysis

SIAMOC Members meeting

Fri 4/10

Oral presentations #1

Sport Science: Integrating Technology and Human Performance

Keynote Lecture #2

Prof. Derick Wade

Chair: Andrea Cereatti

Oral presentations #2

Innovations in Mobility Assessment

Keynote Lecture #3

Prof.ssa Maura Casadio

Chair: Rita Stagni

Panic Session

Methodological Poster #1

SIAMOC Games

Oral Presentation #3

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Clinical Assessment

Spasticity and Movement Analysis: experts opinions

Chairs: Monica Sicari, Paolo De Blasiis

Thu 3/10

Oral presentations #7

Motor Development and Pediatric Disorders

Keynote Lecture #5

Prof. Marco Schieppati

Chair: Antonio Nardone

Oral presentations #8

Frontiers in Gait Analysis

Closing ceremony

SIAMOC Awards

Final greetings

Sat 5/10

COURSE

Valentina Agostini, Marco Ghislieri, Francesco Marenco
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CLINICAL MOVIMENT ANALYSIS: WHEN CAN IT BE USEFUL?
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Presentation and introduction of the course

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning

"Big data" in motion analysis: the necessary input of AI

Clinical applications and research perspectives: when can AI be useful?

Debate: explainability, integration of clinical practice, ethical issues

Pause

Pipeline for the construction and validation of an AI model for clinical motion analysis

Hands-on activity. From signal acquisition to model evaluation

Course Conclusion

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Congress Registration

Opening Ceremony

KEYNOTE LECTURE 1
Chairman: Ugo Della Croce

 

How humans evolved to first walk and then run, and why it matters
Prof . Daniel E Lieberman

Edwin M. Lerner II Professor of Biological Sciences; Chair of the
Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University

Discussion

Welcome cocktail

Conclusion of the day

WEDNESDAY

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OCTOBER

SIAMOC CONGRESS 2024

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Presentation and introduction of the course

Biomechanics in laboratory: the use of force platforms and stereophotogrammetry for running analysis

Ground Reaction forces: can we modulate them, and what implications do they have on performance and injury prevention? The role of force and ROM

Wearable technologies for in field analysis of running: inertial and pressure sensors

What kinematic or kinetic parameters can be changed to improve stroke efficiency?

Pause

Running shoes: how does technological progress change running biomechanics?

Hands-on activity: biomechanical evaluation of two runners on treadmill

Workshop Conclusion

WORKSHOP

Silvia Fantozzi, Davide Vallesio
BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS IN RUNNING FOR THE TREATMENT O INJURIES

WEDNESDAY

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Heterogeneity of spasticity patterns and the clinical-instrumental approach

Paolo De Blasiis

Università degli Studi della Basilicata, Potenza

Application of movement analysis in the management of upper limb spasticity

Michela Cosma

AOU di Ferrara – Cona (FE)

Application of movement analysis in the management of lower limb spasticity

Giulio Gasperini

U.O.C. Medicina Riabilitativa Villa Beretta Ospedale Valduce Como

Models for assessing spasticity based on instrumental analysis

Andrea Merlo

Ospedale P.A. Sol et Salus, Torre Pedrera di Rimini AUSL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia

Disccussion

Conclusion

THURSDAY

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OCTOBER
Moderatori: Paolo De Blasiis, Monica Sicari
MINI-SYMPOSIUM ON SPASTICITY AND ANALYSIS OF MOVEMENT: THE OPINION OF THE EXPERTS
Non-accredited session
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Registrazione Congresso

Saluti e apertura del Presidente del Congresso

PRESENTAZIONI ORALI 4
Cutting-Edge Technologies in Rehabilitation

Chairs: Ilaria Giuseppina Porco, Andrea Caronn

Neuromotor recovery of walking in post-stroke individuals using TWIN-Acta-based robotic assisted gait training
T. Lencioni, P. Arcuri, G. Bailo, T. Bowman, I. Ceroni, A. Comanducci,
P. Di Bello, J. Jonsdottir, F. Lucchetti, S. Scarpetta, S. Squartecchia, A. Torchio a, M. Semprini, M. Ferrarin

Gait Analysis in Patients Undergoing Rehabilitation after Soft Tissue Sarcoma Surgery. Preliminary results
M. Germanotta, F. Falchini, S. Valeri, B. Vincenzi, C. Pagnoni, M. Angelucci, M. Fiore, A. Gronchi, R. Passa, A. Valeri, M.C. Mauro, A. Fasano, A. Pavan, S. Lattanzi, L. Cortellini, I.G. Aprile

A mixed reality system for the evaluation of the effects of exoskeletons on cognitive load during manual handling task

E. Scalona, A. Piol, M.L. Cavallo, M. Mosso, F.B.G. Bushara, G. Valli, G. Rossetto, N. Pintori, L. Falciati, D. Brignani, F. Negro, N. F. Lopomo

Rehabilitation with kinematic biofeedback improves shoulder function in patients surgically treated for rotator cuff tear: indications from a randomized controlled trial

I. Parel, A. Padolino, V. Candoli, M.V. Filippi, G. Merolla, P. Paladini, S. Sanniti, A.G. Cutti

Identification of compensatory movements by a single low-cost inertial sensor during rehabilitation exercises

F. Caramia, E. Bellucci, E. D’Angelantonio, L. Lucangeli, V. Camomilla

Efficacy of telerehabilitation training in stroke patients: evaluation of gait parameters

C. Iacovelli, S. Giovannini, L. Castelli, F. Bove, I. Scala, A. Tomaino, G. Salvatori, A. Bentivoglio, P. Calabresi, P. Caliandro

LEZIONE MAGISTRALE 4

Chairman: Andrea Pilotto

What can exercise offer to help gait and balance problems in Parkinson’s Disease?
Prof.ssa Alice Nieuwboer

Full Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at KU, Leuven, Belgium
Discussione

Coffee break

PRESENTAZIONI ORALI 5

Exploring Neuromuscular Control and Balance

Chairs: Marica Giardini, Dante Trabassi

Compensation strategies during perturbed gait
M. Petrarca, M. Favetta, S. Carniel, S. Gazzellini, A. Speroni, G. Della Bella, D. Lettori, S. Summa, A. Berthoz

IMU-Based balance assessment as an alternative to gold standard COP-based posturography: are we there yet?

M.C. Bisi, R. Stagni

Approximate bayesian computation and intermittent control model of balance maintenance: an attempt to “open the box” of neuromuscular control strategy in diabetic subjects with and without neuropathy

A. Tigrini, A. Mengarelli, F. Verdini, R. Mobarak, M. Scattolini, T. Nomura, R.A. Rabini, S. Fioretti, L. Burattini

Responsiveness to rehabilitation of local dynamic stability of the trunk in subjects with primary degenerative cerebellar ataxia

S.F. Castiglia, D. Trabassi, C. Conte, T. Varrecchia, G. Chini, A. Ranavolo, C. Casali, M. Serrao

Effects of fatigability induced by prolonged walking in people with Multiple Sclerosis: preliminary results on static and dynamic balance

I. Carpinella, R. Bertoni, R. Cardini, A. Tacchino, E. Grange, G. Brichetto, C. Solaro, M. Rovaris, M. Ferrarin, D. Cattaneo, E. Gervasoni

Investigating Muscle Coordination during Dynamic Functional Reach Assessment

I. Ceriello, R. Borzuola, L. Rum, V. Camomilla, A. Macaluso

Do people with persistent postural-perceptual dizziness really sway? An instrumental sensor-based study

D. Piatti, L. Casagrande Conti, G. Paolocci, E. Bergamini, L. Manzari, G. Attanasio, I. Indovina, M. Tramontano

Light lunch

TAVOLA ROTONDA E DIBATTITO CON OSPITI
Chairman: Francesco Di Nardo

Dott.ssa Isabella Campanini
Prof. Stefano Mazzoleni
Dott. Giancarlo Rovere
Prof. Mariano Serrao

Poster Clinici 2

Chairs Panic Session: Amaranta Soledad Orejel Bustos, Pietro Picerno

Virtual Reality and Mirror Therapy during Upper Limb Movements. An EEG Study

M. Capecci, N. Baldini, F. Annunzi, A. Antoniello, M.G. Ceravolo

Coffee break

PRESENTAZIONI ORALI 6
Advanced Techniques in Movement Analysis

Chairs: Zimi Sawacha, Joel Pollet

Detecting co-contractions among multiple muscles: a time-frequency perspective

M. Morano, D. Borzelli, S. Fioretti, F. Di Nardo

Neuromuscular control patterns in Parkinson’s disease: comparison of different EMG-driven neuromusculoskeletal modelling approaches
M. Dalle Vacche, G. Rigoni, F. Spolaor, D. Volpe, Z. Sawacha

One step towards gait-based Parkinson’s disease classification

E. Troisi Lopez, R. Minino, A. Romano, M.C. Corsi, P. Sorrentino, G. Sorrentino

A novel image processing pipeline to enhance muscle fascicle tracking during gait

E. Cesti, M. Boccardo, M. Carbonaro, G.L. Cerone, S. Seoni, K.M. Meiburger, A. Botter

A novel statistical approach for upper-limb movement segmentation using a single wrist-worn magneto-inertial measurement unit

G. Dotti, M. Ghislieri, M. Knaflitz

A markerless platform for automatic assessment of gait

R. Di Marco, M. Boldo, S. Aldegheri, E. Martini, M. Cosma, A. Baricich, G. Gasperini, A. Picelli, N. Smania, N. Bombieri

Upper limb joint kinematics resulting from a model conceived for the analysis of SHAP motor tasks performed by trans-radial amputees: discrepancies with the Vicon upper limb model joint kinematics

E. Zimei, E. Braccili, D. Anastasi, U. Della Croce, L. Rum

Assemblea soci SIAMOC

Conclusion of the day

Assessing gait impairments in neurological populations: a preliminary study of an ecological protocol

A. Rossi, A.S. Orejel Bustos, L. Rum, A. Manzo, M.G. Buzzi, G. Vannozzi, V. Belluscio

Assessment of erector spinal muscles activation in pre and post training with surface electromyography in an equestrian athlete with recurring non-specific low back pain

F. Curti, A. Marsocci, D. Massarelli, F. Magnifica

Do feet position and visual target distance affect postural stability and body weight distribution in healthy subjects?

P. De Blasiis, A. Fullin, C.I. De Girolamo, P. Caravaggi, P. Arpaia, A. De Luca

Effects of a wearable device (Q-walk) for gait retraining in Parkinson’s disease

F. Spolaor, G. Rigoni, A. Guiotto, F. Cibin, Rizzetto, Z. Sawacha, D. Volpe

Motor control hypothesis embedded in the controller of robotic knee orthosis

M. Petrarca, M. Bottoni, M. Favetta, A. Speroni, P. Tavassi, J. Lovalè, G. Della Bella

Age-related differences in mechanical fatigue and spatial EMG distribution of vastus lateralis muscle during dynamic contractions in old trained, old untrained, and middle-aged people

M. Carbonaro, I. Gennarelli, C. Brusco Müller, I. Baltasar-Fernandez, J. Alcazar, F. Lauretani, M. Franchi, S. Porcelli, A. Botter

Assessing lower limb coordination during heel strike in Parkinson disease patients

R. Minino, E. Troisi Lopez, A. Romano, P. Sorrentino, G. Sorrentino

Instrumental static balance assessment of patients with Parkinson’s disease and Parkinsonism for clinical applications: a systematic review

L. Cavazzuti, M.C. Bò, M.C. Bassi, F. Cavallieri, F. Valzania, G. Di Rauso, G. Portaro, V. Fioravanti, B. Damiano, S. Scaltriti, A. Merlo, I. Campanini

The role of an explicit strategy in muscle synergy recruitment and structure during adaptation to virtual surgeries

D. Borzelli, P. De Pasquale, S. Gurgone, M. Mezzetti, A. Quercia, D.J. Berger, L.R. Dal Bello, A. d’Avella

Sex differences in motor unit behavior in young, middle-aged and old adults during moderate isometric contractions

M. Boccardo, M. Carbonaro, C. Brusco Müller, F. Lauretani, S. Porcelli, M.V. Franchi, A. Botter

The effects of hyaluronic acid on kinematic gait parameters in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a systematic literature review

C. Costantino, S. Ronzoni, A. Ingletto, R. Sabato, S. Palermi, A. Frizziero, A. Demeco

Evaluation of relationship between neuro-muscular fatigue and manual dexterity in physiotherapists: an observational study

F. Phan, G. Libiani, A. Coda, F. Sartorio

iTUG variables as predictors of falls in older people after femur fracture

V. Passoni, M. Giardini, I. Arcolin, S. Guglielmetti, S. Corna, M. Godi

Integrated instrumental evaluation of the upper limb in the rehabilitation process in children with neuromotor disabilities

F. Oppia, V. Gasparroni, D. Conte, M. Lustro, M. Cozzi, A. Martinuzzi

Obesity effects on young adults’ gait pattern after five years from Sleeve Gastrectomy

M. Favetta, S. Summa, O. Adorisio, R. Caccamo, G. Della Bella, F. De Peppo,
E. Castelli, M. Petrarca

Gender differences in ankle kinematic during a change of direction in U18 basketball players

L. Bragonzoni, S. Pinelli, S. Di Paolo, A. Jodar-Portas, F. Vasileva, R. Font-Lladó, A. Fort-Vanmeerhaeghe, R. Zinno

Enhancing soccer athletes’ performance: a kinematic analysis of agility training

L. Bragonzoni, S. Pinelli, M. Verduschi, R. Zinno

TWIN-Acta controlled exoskeleton in gait rehabilitation for persons post-stroke. A pilot and feasibility study

J. Jonsdottir, T. Bowman, A. Torchio, T. Lencioni, A. Romano, A. Di Meo, G. Bailo, P. Di Bello, I. Ceroni, S. Maludrotti, S. Scarpetta, L. De Michieli, M. Semprini, M. Ferrarin

The feasibility study of EMG- and kinematics-based assessment and future directions for the Othello project

F. Lucchetti, G. Bailo, I. Carpinella, R. Bertoni, M. Bianco, M. Cabinio, R. Cardini, L. Fornia, A. Nuara, F. Rossetto, A. Viganò, M. Ferrarin, T. Lencioni

Assessing upper limb motor impairments in post-stroke patients using optoelectronic and electromyographic systems during the Action Research Arm Tes

G. Bailo, F. Lucchetti, R Bertoni, M. Cabinio, A. Nuara, F. Rossetto, A. Viganò, I. Carpinella, T. Lencioni, M. Ferrari

Gait analysis in the evaluation of cancer-related fatigue. A literature review

D. Coraci, C. Pavese, M.C. Maccarone, G. Dazzi, M. Mirando, G. Rossi, P. Contessa a, A. Nardone, S. Masiero

Ankle foot orthosis for children with cerebral palsy: what impact on participation?

D. Pandarese, C. Borghi, S. Aime, C. Schito, S. Faccioli, S. Sassi

Kinematic data after Latarjet procedure with or without cutting the pectoralis minor muscle in young patients: observational study at 6 month follow-up

E. Giannotti, I. Parel, A. Padolino, S. D’Andreamatteo, G. Merolla, P. Paladini

Analysis of head-trunk movements during gait in healthy and multiple sclerosis subjects: a systematic review

J. Pollet, A. Di Meo, F.G. Mestanza Mattos, D. Cattaneo, A. Torchio, R. Buraschi, E. Gervasoni

Gait, posture, and upper limb bradykinesia responsiveness to subthalamic deep brain stimulation and levodopa in patients with Parkinson’s disease using digital technology

I. D’Ascanio, I. Cani, L. Baldelli, G. Lopane, S. Ranciati, P. Mantovani, A. Conti, P. Cortelli, G. Calandra-Bonaura, L. Chiari, G. Giannini, P. Palmerin

TrainAR project: integrating AR technology with wearable physiological signals monitoring for personalized physical training programs

C. Occhipinti, I. Bejaoui, P. Picerno, S.M.G. Solinas, U. Della Croce, C. De Marchis

Outpatient rehabilitation in a chronic stroke patient focused on motor control: the significant support of motion analysis

G. Dazzi, D. Coraci, P. Contessa, V. Lazzar, M. De Gregorio, S. Masiero

Comparison of knee joint kinematics between generic and sport-specific agility tests in youth basketball players

R. Zinno, S. Pinelli, S. Di Paolo, A. Jòdar-Portas, A. Prats-Puig, L. Bragonzoni

Whole-body cryostimulation (WBC) to improve trunk mobility in individuals with fibromyalgia and comorbid obesity: preliminary results

S. Cerfoglio , F. Verme, J.M. Fontana, A. Alito , M. Galli, P. Capodaglio, V. Cimolin

How non-specific low back pain affects gait kinematics: a systematic review and meta-analysis

F. Dal Farra, N. Lopomo, M. Fascia, E. Scalona, V. Cimolin

Biomechanical efficacy of botulinum toxin treatment on synergy between spine and lower limbs in camptocormia in Parkinson’s disease

M. Bacchini, G. Chiari, M. Rossi, C. Bacchini, V. Brambilla

Postural responses induced by intermittent visual occlusions in young and older adults

S. Guarducci, G. Panconi, V. Sorgente, L. Mucchi, D. Minciacchi, R. Bravi

Monitoring the insurgence of involuntary muscle activity and the development of spasticity after an ischemic stroke over a six-month period: a case study

L. Cavazzuti, A. Merlo, B. Damiano, S. Scaltriti, M. Zedde, F. Valzania, M. Lusuardi, I. Campanini

Assessing upper body compensatory movements in people with upper limb prosthetics using the Arm Profile Score: a preliminary evaluation on healthy subjects

E. Braccili, L. Rum, E. Zimei, U. Della Croce, D. Anastasi

A preliminary test to evaluate throwing performance in altered gravity conditions

I.G. Porco, A. Pica, E. Zimei, E. Braccili, S.M.G. Solinas, P. Picerno, U. Della Croce

Postural control during quiet stance with different sensory conditions among female adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: preliminary results

A.C. Panara, M. Mirando, L. Pedrotti, G. Rossi, C. Pezzi, M. Paramento, M. Rubega, E. Formaggio, E. Passarotto, P. Contessa, M.C. Maccarone, S. Masiero, A. Nardone

Balance and gait impairment in patients with cognitive decline in the elderly: a multidisciplinary assessment

G. Rossi, M. Mirando, A.C. Panara, G. Topi, C. Fundarò, R. Zupo, F. Castellana, R. Sardone, A. Nardone, S. Natoli, C. Pavese

FRIDAY

04

OTTOBRE
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Congress Registration

Greetings and opening by the President of the Congress

ORAL PRESENTATION 7
Motor Development and Pediatric Disorders

Chairs: Ilaria Carpinella, Marco Invernizzi

Quantitative analysis of motor performance in patients with Mowat Wilson Syndrome using inertial sensors
M.C. Bisi, F. Sperandeo, A. Fetta, L. Bergonzini, A. Utili, L. Soliani, V. Di Pisa, D.M. Cordelli, R. Stagni


Does muscle fiber recruitment strategy in children with Fragile x syndrome differs from typically developing children during gait?

F. Spolaor, F. Beghetti, W.J. Piatkowska, R. Polli, V. Liani, V.A. Marino, A. Murgia, Z. Sawacha

Protocol for upper limb motion analysis in children with cerebral palsy: a proposal for clinical practice

C. Borghi, J. Verzelloni, D. Pandarese, S. Faccioli, S. Sassi

Automated video-based General Movements analysis: sensitivity analysis of metrics in a population of very preterm infants

A. Tomadin, M.C. Bisi, A. Aceti, A. Sansavini, R. Stagni

Open-loop and closed-loop control of upright stance in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis

M. Paramento, M. Rubega, E. Formaggio, E. Passarotto, P. Contessa, M.C. Maccarone, R. Fontana, H. Veronese, A.C. Panara, M. Mirando, C. Eyzautier, L. Pedrotti, A. Nardone, S. Masiero

Gait development in very-preterm toddlers: does locomotor trajectory differ from full-term pears’ one?

M.C. Bisi, A. Aceti, A. Tomadin, E. Benvenuti, V. Graziosi, A. Sansavini, L.T. Corvaglia, R. Stagni

LEZIONE MAGISTRALE 5
Chairman: Antonio Nardone

 

Walking along non-linear paths: prevention of falls and targeted rehabilitation procedures
Prof. Marco Schieppati

Senior Professor of Human Physiology and Neurophysiology at the Universities of Milan, Genoa and Pavia, Italy
Discussione

Coffee break

ORAL PRESENTATION 8

Frontiers in Gait Analysis

Chair: Beatrice De Maria, Mariano Serrao

The influence of executive functions on gait kinematics during dual task walking evaluated by EEG and 3D Motion analysis
A. Fullin, L. Gargiulo, F. Mancino, C.I. De Girolamo, E. Vallefuoco, N. Moccaldi, P. Arpaia, P. De Blasiis

Does cortical activation pattern during treadmill walking change with a head stabilization task? An observational cross-sectional study in healthy subjects

A. Torchio, F.G. Mestanza Mattos, J. Pollet, E. Gervasoni, C. Iester, L. Bonzano, M. Bove, D. Cattaneo

The effect of subtalar arthrodesis for the correction of adult acquired flat foot deformity on in-shoe plantar pressure

P. Caravaggi, G. Rogati, C. Proietti De Marchis, A. Leardini, R, Bevoni, M. Girolami, L. Berti

Using textile sensors to assess electromyographic activation patterns during gait

F. Colelli Riano, F. Amitrano, A. De Rosa, G. Iaselli, A. Biancardi, A. Coccia, G. D’Addio

 

Dual-task disrupts gait smoothness in Parkinson’s disease: a Timed Up and Go test study.

A. Caronni, M. Amadei, L. Diana, G. Sangalli, S. Scarano, V. Rota, N. Bolognini

Award prizing and closing ceremony

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Congress Registration

Greetings and opening by the President of the Congress

ORAL PRESENTATION 1
Sport Science: Integrating Technology and Human Performance

Chairs: Valeria Belluscio, Marco Caruso

Fatigue-induced neuromuscular alterations in single-leg hop for distance jumps suggest an increased risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury
M. Nardon, M. Zanoni, M. Bartesaghia A. Zaza, C. Perin, C. Alessandro

An inertial-based method to characterize response to footwear features
R. Rossanigo, C. Agresta, S. Bertuletti, B. Utzeri, J. Zendle, V. Camomilla, A. Cereatti

The impact of sports training on the Spinal Cord Injury
individual’s balance: the PITS project
C. Chieffo, G. Chini, T. Varrecchia, I. Gennarelli, A. Silvetti, V. Molinaro, I. Poni, A. Mariotti, S. Tiberti, A. Tamburro, A. Toscano, A. Ranavolo

Evaluation of WIMU sensor performance in estimating running stride time and vertical stiffness: a comparison with smart pressure insoles
S. Pinelli, M. Mandorino, M. Lacome, S. Fantozzi

Effects of acoustic and visual stimuli on Countermovement jump performance in volleyball players evaluated by Inertial Measurement Unit
C.I. De Girolamo, A. Fullin, M. Trucillo, A. Lucariello, A. De Luca, P. De Blasiis

Estimation of joint moments during ball throwing in simulated altered gravity conditions using a musculoskeletal modelling approach: preliminary results
A. Pica, I.G. Porco, E. Zimei, E. Braccili, S.M.G. Solinas, P. Picerno, U. Della Croce

KEYNOTE LECTURE 2
Chairman: Andrea Cereatti

The global-local dilemma in rehabilitation. Does attention to detail prevent consideration of the person?
Prof. Derick Wade

Consultant in Neurological Rehabilitation and Visiting Professor at Oxford Brookes University, UK
Discussion

Coffee break

ORAL PRESENTATION 2

Innovations in Mobility Assessment

Chairs: Ilaria Arcolin, Roberto Di Marco


Influence of walking path length on 2-minute walk test gait parameters in healthy young adults
C. Lo Zoppo, V. Belluscio, G. Vannozzi

From development to deployment: introducing MobGap, the open-source tool for mobility assessment with wearable devices by Mobilise-D
P. Tasca, A. Küderle, C. Kirk, C. Hinchcliffe, D. Megaritis, A. Stihi, B. Caulfield, L. Rochester, A. Cereatti

Instrumented Timed Up and Go Test: a reliable tool for elderly with femur fracture
S. Baracco, I. Arcolin, S. Corna, M. Godi, M. Giardini

Validation of a new method for center of mass trajectory estimation in simulated daily life activities based on inertial and barometric pressure data fusion
A. Audisio, D. Fortunato, P. Tasca, M. Caruso, A. Cereatti


Reliability of average daily steps measured through a consumer smartwatch in people with Parkinson’s disease across disease severity and subtypes
E. Bianchini, D. Rinaldi, P. Pacilio, C. Hansen, F.E. Pontieri, N. Vuillerme

Clinical and instrumental gait phenotyping in subjects with GLUT-1 deficiency syndrome
I. Campese, M. Corrado, V. Grillo, B. Agostini, V. Vacchini, C. Varesio, M. Celario, D. Trabassi, S.F. Castiglia, M. Serrao, C. Tassorelli, V. De Giorgisa, R. De Icco

A graph-based approach to study motor coordination in Parkinson’s Disease gait: a longitudinal study to assess the effectiveness of Deep Brain Stimulation neurosurgery
L. Locoratolo, M. Ghislieri, F. Sciscenti, M. Lanotte, L. Rizzi, V. Agostini

Light lunch

KEYNOTE LECTURE 3
Chairman: Rita Stagni

 

Beyond Markers: Unveiling Human Motion Through Markerless Video Analysis
Prof.ssa Maura Casadio

Associate Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Genoa, Italy
Discussion

PANIC SESSION - Methodological Posters 1

Chairs Panic Session: Elena Bergamini, Simone Guglielmetti

Design and validation of a novel accelerometer-based test for the assessment of the sensorimotor control of the shoulder
P. Picerno, M. Bravi, F. Santacaterina, E. Iuliano, M. Germanotta

Upper limb muscle synergies in people with Poland syndrome
V. Illiano, C. Pierella, V. Anfossi, F. Cotellessa, L. D’Angelo, D. Del Chiaro C. Martinoli, M. Moro, M. Pedemonte, S. Strano, I. Baldelli, M. Casadio, L. Mori

Application of dynamic time warping to Fragile X syndrome’s gait patterns: a supervised approach
F. Beghetti, D. Varagnolo, F. Spolaor, A. Guiotto, E. DiGiorgio, V. Liani, R. Polli, A. Murgia, Z. Sawacha

An automatic anthropometric model generation tool for scalable human whole-body musculoskeletal modeling
L. Fiori, C. Latella, A. Tatarelli, D. Pucci

Coffee break

ORAL PRESENTATION 3

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Clinical Assessment

Chairs: Fabiola Spolaor, Andrea Mannini

Predicting 60-day Recovery Outcomes After ACL Surgery Using Machine Learning

P. Liuzzi, E. Nesi, S. Campagnini, F. Mari, I. Dimauro, N. Carta, J. Rocchi, E. Bergamini, A. Mannini, P.P. Mariani

Deep learning algorithms for the recognition of human movements in work activities

A. De Rosa, L. Palazzo, T. Falcone, P. Lenzuni, G. D’Addio, V. Molinaro, A. Ranavolo, S. Del Ferraro

Machine learning applied to gait analysis data in cerebral palsy and stroke: A systematic review

F. Samadi Kohnehshahri, A. Merlo, D. Mazzoli, M.C. Bò, R. Stagni

Locomotion characterization of stroke patients through machine learning and feature selection techniques

P. Brasiliano, V. Belluscio, A.S. Oreje Bustos, M. Tramontano, G. Vannozzi, E. Bergamini

AI-Enhanced Wearables: Transforming Parkinson’s and Atypical Parkinsonism Diagnosis

I. D’Ascanio, G. Lopane, I. Cani, L. Baldelli, G. Giannini, L. Chiari, P. Palmerini

Muscle pre-activation prior to landing in athletes with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: detection of EMG onset using artificial intelligence

F. Russo, M. Ghislieri, A. Baldazzi, L. Rum, E. Bergamini, V. Agostini

Best task and best gait measure to identify de novo and moderate Parkinson’s disease: a lesson learned from a machine learning point of view

V.A. Arcobelli, P. Carlson-Kuhta, D. Enge l, P. Burgos, V.V. Shah, S. Mellone, L. Chiari, F.B. Horak, M Mancini

Conclusion of the day

Observational pilot study of the correlation between indices deriving from the acceleration of trunk and emg parameters of the muscles in the lower limb

D. Massarelli, A. Marsocci, F. Curti, F. Magnifica

Within-session variability of different gait quality indices in neurological disorders

A.S. Orejel Bustos, M. Tramontano, P. Brasiliano, V. Belluscio, S. Vasta, G. Marangon, E. Bergamini, G. Vannozzi

Assessment of Quantitative Metrics for Spontaneous Movement Analysis Using a Single RGB-D Camera: A Case Study of Twins with Divergent Health Profiles

D. Balta, I.G. Porco, H. Hoang, M.M. Schladen, A. Cereatti, P.S. Lum, U. Della Croce

A method for mechanical crosstalk rejection and running event detection on a 9-force plates instrumented track

R. Di Marco, G. Zullo, S.G. Breban, A.G. Cutti, N. Petrone

Reliability of a 3D Model-Based Marker-less Approach for Clinical Gait Analysis with a Single RGB-Depth Camera

D. Balta, J. Riad, U. Della Croce, A. Cereatti

Gait initiation, a phase transition containing rehabilitative information

M. Petrarca, M. Favetta, A. Speroni, J. lovalè, P. Tavassi, G. Della Bella, D. Lettori

IMU-based ambulatory pre-surgical assessment of Spinal Decompressive Surgery

R. Stagni, A. Pasotti, L.E. Noli, E. Serchi, C. Griffoni, M.C. Bisi, L. Cristofolini, G. Barbanti Brodano, A. Conti

Anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention and recovery: towards an ecological assessment of knee stability

A. Baldazzi, R. Borzuola, L. Rum, S. Della Rocca, J. Jacques, H. Pillet, A. Macaluso, F. Margheritini, E. Bergamini

Predicting ACL and PCL overloading for injury prevention through a 6DOF knee EMG-driven model

G. Rigoni, M. Dalle Vacche, F. Spolaor, D. Pavan, Z. Sawacha

Reliability assessment of a 3D markerless body pose estimation in children with and without applying a multi camera triangulation algorithm

G. Rigoni, A. Guiotto, F. Spolaor, Z. Sawacha

Markerless estimation of sit-to-stand kinematics through an optimized DeepLabCut model

D. Milone, L. D’Agati, F. Longo, G. Merlino, G. Risitano, C. De Marchis

The mnesys-cmsyn study: exploring cortico-muscular coherence during hand and upper limb movements

G. Lomele, T. Lencioni, A. Comanducci, M. Cabinio, A. Marzegan, J. Jonsdottir, M. Rabuffetti, L. Fornia, M. Ferrarin

A ‘Fingerprint’ of fine motor control maturation: motor development descriptors and reference development bands in primary school children

M.C. Bisi, R. Stagni

Anticipatory postural adjustments for reaching and lifting an object from the floor

P. Di Florio, M. Sicbaldi, L. Palmerini, A. Silvani, L. Chiari

COM velocity estimation with wearable sensors during reaching and lifting an object from the floor

P. Di Florio, M. Sicbaldi, L. Palmerini, A. Silvani, L. Chiari

Reliability assessment of IMU-driven inverse kinematics in Opensim: a proof of concept

M. Dalle Vacche, G. Rigoni, A. Lazzarini, A. Guiotto, F. Spolaor, Z. Sawacha

Optimized Gait Classification in Hereditary Cerebellar Ataxia via AI-Driven Data Balancing Methods

D. Trabassi, S.F. Castiglia, F. Bini, F. Marinozzi, A. Ajoudani, M. Lorenzini, I. Gennarelli, A. Ranavolo, C. Tassorelli, R. De Icco, C. Casali, M. Serrao

Characterization of upper-limb biomechanics during center-out reaching task: preliminary results of motor learning during repeated execution in a single training session

M. Lubrano, M.C. Bisi, S. Fantozzi, R. Stagni

Comparison of inertial-based filters for orientation estimation in indoor and outdoor running

A. Machetti, R. Rossanigo, M. Caruso, G. Martinez, L. Ventura, A. Manca, F. Deriu, A. Cereatti

Capturing gait signature: a biomechanically driven marker-less approach based on multiple RGB cameras

B. Sabbadini, D. Balta, P. Tasca, A. Cereatti

Real-world gait detection with a head-worn inertial unit and features-based machine learning

P. Tasca, F. Salis, A. Cereatti

MOVEWISE (mobility observation via wearable integrated sensor evaluation): a multicentric, prospective, observational, and longitudinal study

M. Caruso, D. Vecchio, V. Agostini, M. Boldreghini, A. Canale, M. Canonico, M. Clerico, L. Cosenza, G. Olmo, S. Polidoro, L. Priano, S. Rolla, A. Dal Molin, A. Cereatti

Development and validation of an algorithm based on ankles-IMU setup for the extraction of gait parameters

G. Prisco, F. Mercaldo, A. Santone, F. Esposito, F. Amato, M. Cesarelli, L. Donisi

Quantitative Assessment of Early Stage Passive Rehabilitation through Kinematic Indices

G. Iaselli, G. Pagano, A. Coccia, F. Colelli Riano, A. Biancardi, F. Amitrano, G. D’Addio

What is the minimum stiffness of dynamic AFOs for people with foot drop? A gait-analysis based dynamic study

G. Rogati a, F. Beghetti b, Z. Sawacha b, A. Leardini a, P. Caravaggi

The RAISE-FitFES Project: usability and acceptability of a Functional Electro-stimulator controlled by electromyographic signal for post-stroke in-patients

G. Bailo, A. Di Meo, J. Jonsdottir, A. Romano, P. Balbi, R. Bertoni, P. Di Bello, T. Lencioni, F. Lucchetti, A. Marzegan, C. Trompetto, M. Semprini, M. Ferrarin

A Deep Learning approach based on a Convolutional Neural Networks architecture towards Abnormal Human Activity Recognition

L. Palazzo, V. Suglia, G. Pagano, A. Passantino, G. D’Addio, V. Bevilacqua

Fall prevention and self-care in elderly: the FREECARE case study

M. Ramaglia, M. Ramaglia, D. Giansanti, D. Palma, F. Amitrano, A. Coccia, G. D’Addio

A motion capture protocol for the in-vivo assessment of running and long jumping biomechanics in transfemoral and transtibial running elite para-athletes

R. Di Marco, S.G. Breban, G. Zullo, G.L. Migliore, F. Gariboldi, M. Scapinello, G. Marcolin, A.G. Cutti, N. Petrone

Muscle activation during Action Observation: experimental insights

F. Verdini, A. Mengarelli, A. Tigrini, R. Mobarak, M. Scattolini, E. Pasquinelli, J. Brambatti, P. Casoli, S. Fioretti, L. Burattini, M.G. Ceravolo, M.G. Benedetti, M. Capecci

Continuous estimation of vertical ground reaction force during unconstrained walking by lower limb EMG recordings

A. Mengarelli, A. Tigrini, F. Verdini, M. Scattolini, R. Mobarak, L. Burattini, S. Fioretti

Enhancing Injury Prevention and Performance Monitoring in Athletes through EMG Analy

J. Simeone, R. Zinni, F. Boldi, R. Oliveto

Softball players with shoulder injuries exhibit upper-body compensatory strategies compared to healthy controls: a wearable inertial sensors study

R. Zinno, S. Di Paolo, M. Hoyaux, A. Minardi, L. Bragonzoni

Enhancing Motion Analysis in Medical Diagnostics through Explainable Artificial Intelligence

R. Zinni, N. Balletti, J. Simeone a, R. Oliveto

THURSDAY

03

OCTOBER
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