Manuela Corti, PT

m.corti@phhp.ufl.edu
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Education

• PT, University Insubria of Varese Medicine Department, Italy

Research Interest: Currently involved in the Upper Extremity Research Initiative at the Brain Rehabilitation Research Center at the Malcom Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, FL, Manuela's research interest lies in understanding neurophysiological and biomechanical mechanisms of motor dysfunction in neurological patients in order to understand and promote optimal recovery of function.

Primary Faculty Advisor: Carolynn Patten, PhD, PT

Publications:

• Gatti R, Corti M, Barbero M, Testa M.
  Electomyography activity of the rectus abdominis during an exercise performed with the ab-slider. Sports Science for Health 2006;1 (3):109-112

  Gatti R, Corti M, Cervi P, Pulici L, Boccardi S.
  Biomechanics of lower limb raising from the supine position. Eur Med Phys 2006; 42:185-193

  Gatti R, Corti M, Govetto S, Bonzani K, Boccardi S.
  Electromyographic activity to keep a lower limb in a raised position in healthy subjects and subjects with Multiple Sclerosis
  Multiple Sclerosis Journal, short report

  Rocca M, Gatti R, Agosta F, Broglia P, Rossi P, Riboldi E, Corti M, Comi G, Filippi M.
  Influence of task complexity during coordinated hand and foot movements in MS patients with and without fatigue: a kinematic and functional MRI study.
  Article submitted to Human Brain Mapping.