PUBBLICATION PEERED REVIEWED JOURNALS

  1. Peppe, A., Paravati, S., Baldassarre, M.G., Bakdounes, L., Spolaor, F., Guiotto, A., Pavan, D., Sawacha, Z., Bottino, S., Clerici, D., Cau, N., Mauro, A., Albani, G., Avenali, M., Sandrini, G., Tassorelli, C., Volpe, D.
    “Proprioceptive Focal Stimulation (Equistasi®) May Improve the Quality of Gait in Middle-Moderate Parkinson’s Disease Patients. Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Randomized, Crossover, Italian Multicentric Study”
    (2019) Frontiers in Neurology, 10, art. no. 998, .
    DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2019.00998
  2. Di Marco, R., Hallemans, A., Bellon, G., Ragona, F., Piazza, E., Granata, T., Ceulemans, B., Schoonjans, A.-S., Van de Walle, P., Darra, F., Dalla Bernardina, B., Vecchi, M., Sawacha, Z., Scarpa, B., Masiero, S., Benedetti, M.G., Del Felice, A.
    “Gait abnormalities in people with Dravet syndrome: A cross-sectional multi-center study”
    (2019) European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, . Cited 1 time.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpn.2019.09.010
  3. Guiotto, A., Bellè, F., Rao, G., Jacques, A., Sawacha, Z.
    “O 065 – The impact of dynamic simulation on diabetic foot prevention: Two different approaches combining gait analysis and finite element modelling”
    (2018) Gait and Posture, 65, pp. 131-133.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.06.101
  4. Spolaor, F., Guiotto, A., Pavan, D., Arab Yaghoubi, L., Peppe, A., Paone, P., Sawacha, Z., Volpe, D.
    “P 044 – Effects of the Equistasi® neurological rehabilitation’s device on Parkinson’s disease patients’ gait”
    (2018) Gait and Posture, 65, pp. 309-310. Cited 1 time.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2018.06.199
  5. Mason, M., Spolaor, F., Guiotto, A., De Stefani, A., Gracco, A., Sawacha, Z.
    “Gait and posture analysis in patients with maxillary transverse discrepancy, before and after RPE”
    (2018) International Orthodontics, 16 (1), pp. 158-173.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ortho.2018.01.003
  6. Mason, M., Spolaor, F., Guiotto, A., De Stefani, A., Gracco, A., Sawacha, Z.
    “Analyse de la démarche et de la posture chez des patients avec déficit transversal du maxillaire, avant et après expansion palatine rapide (EPR)”
    (2018) International Orthodontics, 16 (1), pp. 158-173. Cited 5 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ortho.2018.01.004
  7. Scarton, A., Guiotto, A., Malaquias, T., Spolaor, F., Sinigaglia, G., Cobelli, C., Jonkers, I., Sawacha, Z.
    “A methodological framework for detecting ulcers’ risk in diabetic foot subjects by combining gait analysis, a new musculoskeletal foot model and a foot finite element model”
    (2018) Gait and Posture, 60, pp. 279-285. Cited 4 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.08.036
  8. Aerts, W., Scarton, A., De Groote, F., Guiotto, A., Sawacha, Z., Cobelli, C., Vander Sloten, J., Jonkers, I.
    “Validation of plantar pressure simulations using finite and discrete element modelling in healthy and diabetic subjects”
    (2017) Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 20 (13), pp. 1442-1452.
    DOI: 10.1080/10255842.2017.1372428
  9. Scarton A., Guiotto A., Malaquias T., Sinigaglia G., Jonkers I., Sawacha Z.
    “Methodological Framework for Detecting Ulcers’ Risk in Diabetic Foot Subjects by Combining Gait Analysis, a New Musculoskeletal Foot Model and a Foot Finite Element  Model”
    (2017) Gait Posture.
  10. Benedetti, M.G., Beghi, E., De Tanti, A., Cappozzo, A., Basaglia, N., Cutti, A.G., Cereatti, A., Stagni, R., Verdini, F., Manca, M., Fantozzi, S., Mazzà, C., Camomilla, V., Campanini, I., Castagna, A., Cavazzuti, L., Del Maestro, M., Croce, U.D., Gasperi, M., Leo, T., Marchi, P., Petrarca, M., Piccinini, L., Rabuffetti, M., Ravaschio, A., Sawacha, Z., Spolaor, F., Tesio, L., Vannozzi, G., Visintin, I., Ferrarin, M.
    “SIAMOC position paper on gait analysis in clinical practice: General requirements, methods and appropriateness. Results of an Italian consensus conference”
    (2017) Gait and Posture, 58, pp. 252-260. Cited 14 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.08.003
    IF 2.286 Q1
  11. Scarton, A., Jonkers, I., Guiotto, A., Spolaor, F., Guarneri, G., Avogaro, A., Cobelli, C., Sawacha, Z.
    “Comparison of lower limb muscle strength between diabetic neuropathic and healthy subjects using OpenSim”
    (2017) Gait and Posture, 58, pp. 194-200.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2017.07.117
    IF 2.286 Q1
  12. Mason M, Spolaor F, Guiotto A, De Stefani A, Gracco A, Sawacha Z.
    “Gait and posture analysis in patients with unilateral posterior crossbite, before and after RPE.”
    (2016 )International Orthodontics. Accepted.
    IF 0.82 Q3
  13. Varotto, C., Sawacha, Z., Gizzi, L., Farina, D., Sartori, M.
    “Closed-loop EMG-informed model-based analysis of human musculoskeletal mechanics on rough terrains”
    (2017) IEEE International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, art. no. 8009274, pp. 364-368.
    DOI: 10.1109/ICORR.2017.8009274
  14. Volpe, D., Pavan, D., Morris, M., Guiotto, A., Iansek, R., Fortuna, S., Frazzitta, G., Sawacha, Z.
    “Underwater gait analysis in Parkinson’s disease”
    (2017) Gait and Posture, 52, pp. 87-94. Cited 8 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2016.11.019
    IF 2.286 Q1
  15. Hannah I, Sawacha Z, Guiotto A, Mazzà C.
    “Examining the relationship between sagittal plane kinematics and vertical force in multi-segment foot models”.
    (2016) International Biomechanics.  3:1, 50-56. 1
  16. Spolaor, F., Sawacha, Z., Guarneri, G., Del Din, S., Avogaro, A., Cobelli, C.
    “Altered EMG patterns in diabetic neuropathic and not neuropathic patients during step ascending and descending”
    (2016) Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 31, pp. 32-39. Cited 5 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2016.08.007
    1 IF 1.53 Q2
  17. Scarton, A., Sawacha, Z., Cobelli, C., Li, X.
    “Towards the generation of a parametric foot model using principal component analysis: A pilot study”
    (2016) Medical Engineering and Physics, 38 (6), pp. 547-559. Cited 4 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2016.03.005
    IF 1.619 Q2
  18. Guiotto, A., Scarton, A., Sawacha, Z., Guarneri, G., Avogaro, A., Cobelli, C.
    “Gait Analysis Driven 2D Finite Element Model of the Neuropathic Hindfoot”
    (2016) Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 16 (2), art. no. 1650012, .
    DOI: 10.1142/S0219519416500123
    IF 0.797 Q3
  19. Hannah, I., Sawacha, Z., Guiotto, A., Mazzà, C.
    “Relationship between sagittal plane kinematics, foot morphology and vertical forces applied to three regions of the foot”
    (2016) International Biomechanics, 3 (1), pp. 50-56. Cited 2 times.
    DOI: 10.1080/23335432.2016.1229135
  20. Mantoan, A., Pizzolato, C., Sartori, M., Sawacha, Z., Cobelli, C., Reggiani, M.
    “MOtoNMS: A MATLAB toolbox to process motion data for neuromusculoskeletal modeling and simulation”
    (2015) Source Code for Biology and Medicine, 10 (1), art. no. 12 . Cited 26 times.
    DOI: 10.1186/s13029-015-0044-4
    .IF 0.819 Q2
  21. Guiotto, A., Sawacha, Z., Guarneri, G., Avogaro, A., Cobelli, C.
    “3D finite element model of the diabetic neuropathic foot: A gait analysis driven approach”
    (2014) Journal of Biomechanics, 47 (12), pp. 3064-3071. Cited 20 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2014.06.029
    IF 2.431 Q1
  22. Del Din, S., Bertoldo, A., Sawacha, Z., Jonsdottir, J., Rabuffetti, M., Cobelli, C., Ferrarin, M.
    “Assessment of biofeedback rehabilitation in post-stroke patients combining fMRI and gait analysis: A case study”
    (2014) Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 11 (1), art. no. 53, . Cited 10 times.
    DOI: 10.1186/1743-0003-11-53
    IF 2.419 Q1
  23. Ceseracciu, E., Sawacha, Z., Cobelli, C.
    “Comparison of markerless and marker-based motion capture technologies through simultaneous data collection during gait: Proof of concept”
    (2014) PLoS ONE, 9 (3), art. no. e87640, . Cited 53 times.
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087640
    IF 4.411 Q1
  24. Laudani, L., Vannozzi, G., Sawacha, Z., della Croce, U., Cereatti, A., Macaluso, A.
    “Association between Physical Activity Levels and Physiological Factors Underlying Mobility in Young, Middle-Aged and Older Individuals Living in a City District”
    (2013) PLoS ONE, 8 (9), art. no. e74227, . Cited 25 times.
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074227
    IF 4.411 Q1
  25. Sawacha, Z., Carraro, E., Contessa, P., Guiotto, A., Masiero, S., Cobelli, C.
    “Relationship between clinical and instrumental balance assessments in chronic post-stroke hemiparesis subjects”
    (2013) Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 10 (1), art. no. 95, . Cited 32 times.
    DOI: 10.1186/1743-0003-10-95
    IF 2.419 Q1
  26. Guiotto, A., Sawacha, Z., Guarneri, G., Cristoferi, G., Avogaro, A., Cobelli, C.
    “The role of foot morphology on foot function in diabetic subjects with or without neuropathy”
    (2013) Gait and Posture, 37 (4), pp. 603-610. Cited 22 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.09.024
    IF 2.286 Q1
  27. Ceccon, S., Ceseracciu, E., Sawacha, Z., Gatta, G., Cortesi, M., Cobelli, C., Fantozzi, S.
    “Motion analysis of front crawl swimming applying CAST technique by means of automatic tracking”
    (2013) Journal of Sports Sciences, 31 (3), pp. 276-287. Cited 20 times.
    DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2012.729134
    IF 2.142 Q1
  28. Sawacha, Z.
    “Validation of plantar pressure measurements for a novel in-shoe plantar sensory replacement unit.”
    (2013) Journal of diabetes science and technology, 7 (5), pp. 1176-1178. Cited 1 time.
    DOI: 10.1177/193229681300700538
    IF 0.813 Q2
  29. Magalhães FA, Sawacha Z , Di Michele R , Cortesi M, Gatta G, Fantozzi S.
    “Performance of an automatic tracking software for underwater motion analysis.”
    (2013) Journal of Sports Science and Medicine 12, 660 – 667. 4.
    IF 1.43 Q2
  30. Guiotto, A., Sawacha, Z., Guarneri, G., Cristoferi, G., Avogaro, A., Cobelli, C.
    “The role of foot morphology on foot function in diabetic subjects with or without neuropathy”
    (2013) Gait and Posture, 37 (4), pp. 603-610. Cited 22 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2012.09.024
  31. Sawacha, Z., Carraro, E., Contessa, P., Guiotto, A., Masiero, S., Cobelli, C.
    “Relationship between clinical and instrumental balance assessments in chronic post-stroke hemiparesis subjects”
    (2013) Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 10 (1), art. no. 95, . Cited 32 times.
    DOI: 10.1186/1743-0003-10-95
  32. Z Sawacha*, E Carraro*, S Del Din*, A Guiotto*, L Bonaldo, L Punzi, C Cobelli, S
    “Biomechanical assessment of balance and posture in subjects with ankylosing spondylitis.”
    (2012) JNER.
    IF 2.419 Q1
  33. Sawacha, Z., Spolaor, F., Guarneri, G., Contessa, P., Carraro, E., Venturin, A., Avogaro, A., Cobelli, C.
    “Abnormal muscle activation during gait in diabetes patients with and without neuropathy”
    (2012) Gait and Posture, 35 (1), pp. 101-105. Cited 38 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.08.016
    IF 2.286 Q1
  34. Sawacha, Z., Guarneri, G., Cristoferi, G., Guiotto, A., Avogaro, A., Cobelli, C.
    “Integrated kinematics-kinetics-plantar pressure data analysis: A useful tool for characterizing diabetic foot biomechanics”
    (2012) Gait and Posture, 36 (1), pp. 20-26. Cited 43 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2011.12.007
    IF 2.286 Q1
  35. Ceseracciu, E., Sawacha, Z., Fantozzi, S., Cortesi, M., Gatta, G., Corazza, S., Cobelli, C.
    “Markerless analysis of front crawl swimming”
    (2011) Journal of Biomechanics, 44 (12), pp. 2236-2242. Cited 30 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2011.06.003
    IF 2.431 Q1
  36. Del Din, S., Carraro, E., Sawacha, Z., Guiotto, A., Bonaldo, L., Masiero, S., Cobelli, C.
    “Impaired gait in ankylosing spondylitis”
    (2011) Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing, 49 (7), pp. 801-809. Cited 22 times.
    DOI: 10.1007/s11517-010-0731-x
    IF 1.797 Q2
  37. Sawacha, Z., Guarneri, G., Avogaro, A., Cobelli, C.
    “A new classification of diabetic gait pattern based on cluster analysis of biomechanical data”
    (2010) Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, 4 (5), pp. 1127-1138. Cited 17 times.
    DOI: 10.1177/193229681000400511
    IF 0.813 Q2
  38. Z Sawacha, G Cristoferi, G Guarneri, S Corazza, G Donà, P Denti, A Facchinetti, A Avogaro, C Cobelli.
    “Multisegment Model for Assessing Diabetic Foot Kinematics.”
    (2009) Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.; 6(1):37.  10.
    IF 2.419 Q1
  39. Sawacha, Z., Cristoferi, G., Guarneri, G., Corazza, S., Don, G., Denti, P., Facchinetti, A., Avogaro, A., Cobelli, C.
    “Characterizing multisegment foot kinematics during gait in diabetic foot patients”
    (2009) Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 6 (1), art. no. 37, . Cited 35 times.
    DOI: 10.1186/1743-0003-6-37
  40. Sawacha, Z., Gabriella, G., Cristoferi, G., Guiotto, A., Avogaro, A., Cobelli, C.
    “Diabetic gait and posture abnormalities: A biomechanical investigation through three dimensional gait analysis”
    (2009) Clinical Biomechanics, 24 (9), pp. 722-728. Cited 65 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.07.007
    IF 1.636 Q1
  41. Leardini, A., Sawacha, Z., Paolini, G., Ingrosso, S., Nativo, R., Benedetti, M.G.
    “A new anatomically based protocol for gait analysis in children”
    (2007) Gait and Posture, 26 (4), pp. 560-571. Cited 137 times.
    DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2006.12.018
    IF 2.286 Q1
  42. Sprigle, S., Wootten, M., Sawacha, Z., Theilman, G.
    “Relationships among cushion type, backrest height, seated posture, and reach of wheelchair users with spinal cord injury”
    (2003) Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 26 (3), pp. 236-243. Cited 20 times.
    DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2003.11753690
    IF 1.578 Q2

BOOK CHAPTER

  1. Sawacha, Z., Schrefler, B.
    “Finite Element Modelling in Musculoskeletal Biomechanics”
    (2013) Modeling Methodology for Physiology and Medicine: Second Edition, (pp. 527-544. Cap. 22)
    DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-411557-6.00022-7
    (ISBN: 978-0-12-411557-6)
  2. S Masiero, L Bonaldo, S Del Din, Z Sawacha.
    “Approccio riabilitativo e gestione delle disabilità”. Capitolo 18 di  “Terapia farmacologica e non farmacologica: quali sinergie?”.
    (2010) Ed. Giovanni Arioli, Collana Reumatologia, Fidenza.
  3. C Cobelli, A Facchinetti, G Guiotto, Z Sawacha.
    “Modelli e Tecnologie per il Diabete”
    (2016 ) XXXV Scuola Annuale di Bioingegneria. Bressanone, 26 – 29 settembre 2016. Ed Patro (Cap. 3)