MORO M.

Recent advances on markerless pose estimation based on computer vision and deep neural networks are opening the possibility of adopting efficient methods for extracting precise human pose and movement information from video data. In this paper we report the results of a pilot study carried out on a clinical gait analysis study-case, where we...

The analysis of human gait is an important tool in medicine and rehabilitation to evaluate the effects and the progression of neurological diseases resulting in neuromotor disorders. In these fields, the gold standard techniques adopted to perform gait analysis rely on motion capture systems and markers. However, these systems present...

OBJECTIVE: In this observational study, we explored cortical structure as function of cortical depth through a laminar analysis of the T1/T2-weighted (T1w/T2w) ratio, which has been related to dendrite density in ex vivo brain tissue specimens of patients with MS. METHODS: In 39 patients (22 relapsing-remitting, 13 female, age 41.1 ± 10.6...

In this paper we present the tangible coding activity we proposed as an interactive laboratory at the Festival della Scienza in Genova, Italy, in 2018 and 2019. Our goal was to disseminate basic principles of coding in a fun and accessible way, reaching young children. In the activity, each participant was given a small set of 3D shapes - the...

Background and Objective: The analysis of spontaneous movements of preterm infants is important because anomalous motion patterns can be a sign of neurological disorders caused by lesions in the developing brain. A diagnosis in the first weeks of child's life is crucial to plan timely and appropriate rehabilitative interventions. An accurate...

Preterm birth is sometimes associated with neurological disorders caused by lesions of the developing brain. A diagnosis in the first weeks of child's life is important to plan timely and appropriate rehabilitative interventions for infants at risk of neuro-motor disabilities. A largely adopted method for the early diagnosis of neuro-motor...

Regaining functional independence plays a crucial role to improve the qualify of life of individuals with motor disabilities. Here, we address this problem within the framework of Body-Machine Interfaces (BoMIs). BoMIs enable individuals with restricted mobility to extend their capabilities by mapping their residual body movements into commands...