CIONI MATTEO

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Matteo CIONI
DDN. 12 luglio 1951, Catania (Italia)
Laboratorio di Neuro-Biomeccanica
Dip. Scienze Biomediche e Biotecnologiche
Via S.Sofia 98, 95123 Catania (Italia)

Titoli accademici e formativi
2023…. in corso Consulente clinico-scientifico presso Centro di Riabilitazione -Ass. Assistenziale Villa Sandra (S. Giovanni La Punta, CT)
2024-2025 Componente Comitato Scientifico della Società Italiana di Analisi del Movimento in Clinica
ANNI ACCADEMICI
2021/2022, 2022/2023, 2023/2024,2024/2025 Professore a contratto presso la Scuola di Specializzazione in PM & Riabilitazione Università di Catania (Italia)
31/10/2021..in corso Pensionamento dall’Università degli Studi di Catania (Italia)
2017-2021 Responsabile del Programma Interdipartimentale di Analisi del Cammino e della Postura in Medicina Riabilitativa. Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria “Vittorio Emanuele” -Catania (Italia)
2017 Vincitore selezione nazionale a professore ordinario di PM&R
2009-2011 Presidente della Società Italiana di Analisi Clinica del Movimento
2009-2018 Coordinatore del Programma di Specializzazione in Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Scuola di Medicina, Università di Catania (Italia)
2009-2012 Presidente del Corso di Studi in Fisioterapia - Università di Catania (Italia)
2005-2016 Responsabile del Laboratorio di Gait & Motion Analysis, Facoltà di Medicina, Università di Catania (Italia)
2008 -2021 Professore Associato di Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Scuola di Medicina, Università di Catania (Italia)
2000 (6 months) Stage presso il Laboratorio di Gait and Motion Analysis, MossRehab Hospital, Philadelphia, USA come Research Scholar (Responsabile: prof. Alberto Esquenazi)
1996-1998 Direttore U.O.C. di Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, OASI Istituto di Ricerca sul Ritardo Mentale e l'Invecchiamento Cerebrale, v. Conte Ruggero 64, 94018 Troina, Italia.
1995-2005 Responsabile del Laboratorio di Gait & Motion Analysis, OASI Istituto di Ricerca sul Ritardo Mentale e l'Invecchiamento Cerebrale, v. Conte Ruggero 64, 94018 Troina, Italia.
1993-2008 Professore associato di Neuropsicofarmacologia - Università di Catania (Italia)
1987(1 month) Stage presso il Centro di Neurobiologia, Laboratorio di Analisi del Movimento, Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus, Università Laval, Québec, Canada, (Responsabile del Laboratorio: prof. C.L. Richards)
1986 Specializzazione in Neurologia
1986 (3 months) Stage presso il Centro di Neurobiologia, Laboratorio di Analisi del Movimento, Hôpital de l'Enfant-Jésus, Università Laval, Québec, Canada, (Responsabile del Laboratorio: Carol Lilian Richards)
1980 Specializzazione in Medicina Fisica e Riabilitativa-IRCCS Istituto Rizzoli-Università di Bologna, Italia
1976-1993 Tecnico laureato, Istituto di Fisiologia, Facoltà di Medicina, Università di Catania (Italia)
1976 Laurea di dottore in Medicina e Chirurgia con il massimo dei voti, cum laudae, Università degli Studi di Catania (Italia)
1969 Diploma di maturità classica


PUBBLICAZIONI

1. Chiaramonte R, Cioni M, Fiorenza G, Finocchiaro P, Conversano MA, Mattia CL, Caracciolo MC, Di Marco C, Rapisarda V, Betta PM, Vecchio M. Pilot clinical trial on supportive rehabilitation care in neonatal intensive unit. Influence of ambient noise on premature infants. J Perinatol. 2025 May 14. doi: 10.1038/s41372-025-02322-0. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 40369293.
2. Valle MS, Cioni M, Russo C, Malaguarnera L, Casabona A. Applicability of the Instrumented Pendulum Test for Assessing Limb Viscoelastic Properties in Neurological and Internal Diseases: A Narrative Review. Life (Basel). 2025 Mar 24;15(4):535. doi: 10.3390/life15040535. PMID: 40283090; PMCID: PMC12028550.
3. Pettinato F, Valle MS, Cioni M, Cirnigliaro L, Rizzo R, Barone R, Bosco G, Casabona A. Dynamical complexity of postural control system in autism spectrum disorder: a feasibility study of linear and non-linear measures in posturographic analysis of upright posture. J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2024 Dec 23;21(1):225. doi: 10.1186/s12984-024-01520-9. PMID: 39710690; PMCID: PMC11664929.
4. Vecchio M, Chiaramonte R, De Sire A, Buccheri E, Finocchiaro P, Scaturro D, Letizia Mauro G, Cioni M. Do proprioceptive training strategies with dual-task exercises positively influence gait parameters in chronic stroke? A systematic review. J Rehabil Med. 2024 Aug 15;56:jrm18396. doi: 10.2340/jrm.v56.18396. PMID: 39145519; PMCID: PMC11337222.
5. Cirnigliaro L, Pettinato F, Valle MS, Casabona A, Fiumara A, Vecchio M, Amico V, Rizzo R, Jaeken J, Barone R, Cioni M. Instrumented assessment of gait disturbance in PMM2-CDG adults: a feasibility analysis. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 2024 Feb 2;19(1):39. doi: 10.1186/s13023-024-03027-x. PMID: 38308356; PMCID: PMC10837865.
6. Cioni M, Casabona A, Ferlito R, Pisasale M, Romeo DM, Messina G, Valle MS. Time course of surface electromyography during walking of children with spastic cerebral palsy treated with botulinum toxin type A and its rehabilitation implications. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2023 Nov 15:111. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.106147.
7. Cioni M, Casabona A, Sapuppo A, Messina G, Fiumara A, Valle MS.Balance impairment in cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis: Ankle strategy deficit. A case study. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2023 Feb;102:105896. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.105896. Epub 2023 Jan 21.PMID: 36706624
8. Casabona A, Valle MS, Mangano GRA, Cioni M. Identifying the Effects of Age and Speed on Whole-Body Gait Symmetry by Using a Single Wearable Sensor. Sensors (Basel). 2022 Jul 2;22(13):5001. doi: 10.3390/s22135001.PMID: 35808494
9. Valle MS, Casabona A, Sapienza I, Laudani L, Vagnini A, Lanza S, Cioni M.Use of a Single Wearable Sensor to Evaluate the Effects of Gait and Pelvis Asymmetries on the Components of the Timed Up and Go Test, in Persons with Unilateral Lower Limb Amputation. Sensors (Basel). 2021 Dec 24;22(1):95. doi: 10.3390/s22010095.PMID: 35009638
10. Casabona A, Valle MS, Laudani L, Cioni M. Impact of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease on Passive Viscoelastic Components of the Musculoarticular System". Scientific Report, 2021
11. Casabona A, Valle MS, Laudani L, Cioni M. Is the Power Spectrum of Electromyography Signal a Feasible Tool to Estimate Muscle Fiber Composition in Patients with COPD? Journal of Clinical Medicine 10(17):3815, 2021.
12. Casabona A, Valle MS, Dominante C, Laudani L, Onesta MP, Cioni M . Effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation Cycling of Different Duration on Viscoelastic and Electromyographic Properties of the Knee in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury. Brain Sci. 2020 Dec 23;11(1):7.doi: 10.3390/brainsci11010007.
13. Chiaramonte, R., Cioni, M. Critical spatiotemporal gait parameters for individuals with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal, 2020
14. Mangano GRA , Valle MS, Casabona A, Vagnini A, Cioni M. . Age-Related Changes in Mobility Evaluated by the Timed Up and Go Test Instrumented through a Single Sensor. Sensors (Basel), 2020 Jan 28;20(3):719, doi: 10.3390/s20030719
15. Amata, O., Scalisi, E., Conti, A., Umana, G., Cioni, M. Bardet-Biedl syndrome late diagnosis with a great disability: A case report. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018, 12(12), pp. ID01–ID02
16. Valle MS, Lombardo L, Cioni M, Casabona A. Relationship between accuracy and complexity when learning underarm precision throwing. Eur J Sport Sci. 2018 Oct;18(9):1217-1225. doi: 10.1080/17461391.2018.1484176. Epub 2018 Jun 12.
17. Casabona A, Valle MS, Cavallaro C, Castorina G, Cioni M. Selective improvements in balancing associated with offline periods of spaced training. Scientific Reports. 2018 May 18;8(1):7836. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-26228-4.
18. Casabona, A., Lombardo, L., Cioni, M., Valle, M.S. Delayed benefits from spaced training when learning a precision throwing task. Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2018, 8(12), 2359
19. Brugliera L, De Luca A, Corna S, Bertolotto M, Checchia GA, Cioni M, Capodaglio P, Lentino C. Spinal Cord Stimulation in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: Effects on Posture and Gait-A Preliminary 3D Biomechanical Study.Pain Res Manag. 2017;2017:3059891. doi: 10.1155/2017/3059891. Epub 2017 Sep 25
20. Valle MS, Casabona A, Micale M, Cioni M. Relationships between Muscle Architecture of Rectus Femoris and Functional Parameters of Knee Motion in Adults with Down Syndrome. BioMed Research International. 2016 (2016), Article ID 7546179.
21. Valle MS, Casabona A, Fiumara A, Castiglione D, Sorge G, Cioni M. Quantitative analysis of upright standing in adults with late-onset Pompe disease. Scientific Reports . 2016 Nov 15;6:37040. doi: 10.1038/srep37040.
22. Casabona A, Leonardi G, Aimola E, La Grua G, Polizzi CM, Cioni M, Valle MS. Specificity of foot configuration during bipedal stance in ballet dancers. Gait & Posture. 2016; 46:91-7. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost. 2016.02.019.
23. .Valle MS, Casabona A, Cavallaro C, Castorina G, Cioni M. Learning Upright Standing on a Multiaxial Balance Board. PLoS One. 2015 Nov 6;10(11):e0142423. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0142423.
24. Cioni M, Amata O, Seminara MR, Marano P, Palermo F, Corallo V, Brugliera L. Responsiveness to sensory cues using the Timed Up and Go test in patients with Parkinson's disease: A prospective cohort study. J Rehabil Med. 2015 Oct 5;47(9):824-9. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2003.
25. Valle MS, Cioni M, Pisasale P, Pantò MR, Casabona A. Timing of Muscle Response to a Sudden Leg Perturbation: Comparison between Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome. PLOS ONE, 2013,11, 1-13
26. Romeo DM, Cioni M, Palermo F, Cilauro S, Romeo MG.Neurological assessment in infants discharged from a neonatal intensive care unit. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2013,17(2):192-8.
27. Casabona A, Valle MS, Pisasale M, Pantò MR, Cioni M. Functional assessments of the knee joint biomechanics by using pendulum test in adults with Down syndrome. J Appl Physiol. 2012 Dec 1;113(11):1747-55.
28. Romeo DM, Cioni M, Battaglia LR, Palermo F, Mazzone D. Spectrum of gross motor and cognitive functions in children with cerebral palsy: Gender differences.Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2011 Jan;15(1):53-8.
29. P. Caliandro, M. Ferrarin , M. Cioni, A. Bentivoglio, I. Minciotti, P. Tonali, P.I. D’Urso , L. Padua. Levodopa effect on electromyographic activation patterns of tibialis anterior muscle during walking in Parkinson’s disease. Gait & Posture, 2011.
30. Romeo DM, Cioni M, Battaglia LR, Palermo F, Mazzone D.Spectrum of gross motor and cognitive functions in children with cerebral palsy: gender differences. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2011 Jan;15(1):53-8. Epub 2010 Jun 9.
31. Cioni.M, Pisasale M, Abela S, Belfiore T, Micale M. Physiological electromyographic activation patterns of trunk muscles during walking. In “Surface Electromyography during walking” Suppl., M. Cioni Editor, The Open Rehabilitation Journal, vol. 3, 136-142, 2010
32. A. Esquenazi, Cioni. M, Mayer N. Assessment of muscle overactivity and spasticity with dynamic polyelectromyography and motion analysis. In “Surface Electromyography during walking” Suppl., M. Cioni Editor, The Open Rehabilitation Journal, vol. 3, 143-148, 2010
33. Pisasale M, Cioni M. The setting and its role in the evaluation of gait of children with cerebral palsy. In “Surface Electromyography during walking” Suppl., M. Cioni Editor, The Open Rehabilitation Journal, vol. 3, 149-150, 2010
34. Romeo DM, Cioni M, Distefano A, Battaglia LR, Costanzo L, Ricci D, De Sanctis R, Romeo MG, Mazzone D, Mercuri E. Quality of life in parents of children with cerebral palsy: is it influenced by the child's behaviour? Neuropediatrics. 2010 Jun;41(3):121-6. Epub 2010 Sep 21.
35. Romeo DM, Cioni M, Battaglia LR, Palermo F, Mazzone D. Spectrum of gross motor and cognitive functions in children with cerebral palsy: Gender differences. Eur J Paediatr Neurol. 2010 Jun 7
36. Pizzardi A, Romeo DM, Cioni M, Romeo MG, Guzzetta A.Infant neurological examination from 3 to 12 months: predictive value of the single items.Neuropediatrics. 2008 Dec;39(6):344-6. Epub 2009 Jun 30.
37. Romeo DM, Cioni M, Scoto M, Pizzardi A, Romeo MG, Guzzetta A.Prognostic value of a scorable neurological examination from 3 to 12 months post-term age in very preterm infants: A longitudinal study. Early Human Development. 2009 Feb 19.
38. Romeo DM, Cioni M, Scoto M, Palermo F, Pizzardi A, Sorge A, Romeo MG.Development of the forward parachute reaction and the age of walking in near term infants: a longitudinal observational study. BMC Pediatrics. 2009 Feb 16;9:13.
39. Romeo DD, Cioni M, Scoto M, Mazzone L, Palermo F, Romeo MG. Neuromotor development in infants with cerebral palsy investigated by the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination during the first year of age. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology, 2008 12: 24-31
40. Romeo DM, Guzzetta A, Scoto M, Cioni M, Patusi P, Mazzone D, Giuseppe Romeo M. Early neurologic assessment in preterm-infants: integration of traditional neurologic examination and observation of general movements. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology. 2008 May;12(3):183-9.
41. Romeo DMM, Cioni M, Scoto M, Palermo F, Romeo M, Mercuri E. Application of a scorable neurologic examination to near-term infants: longitudinal data. Neuropediatrics. 2008 Oct;38(5):233-8.
42. Cioni M, Iero I, Tornatore G, Cocilovo A, Belfiore A, Ferri R. Gait patterns of a patient with myoclonus of a lower limb, when OFF and ON treatment with antiepileptic drugs. Neurological Sciences, 2007, 28:100-103
43. Valle MS, Casabona A, Sgarlata R, Garozzo R, Vinci M, Cioni M. The pendulum test as a tool to evaluate the passive knee stiffness and viscosity of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2006, 7: 89
44. Cioni M, Esquenazi A, Hirai B. Effects of botulinum toxin–A on gait velocity, step length, and base of support of patients with dynamic equinovarus foot. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2006; 85: 600-606.
45. Lombardo SA, Leanza G, Meli C, Lombardo ME, Mazzone L, Vincenti I, Cioni M. Maternal exposure to the antiepileptic drug vigabatrin affects postnatal development, in the rat. Neurological Sciences, 2005; 26: 89-94
46. Cimolin M, Galli G, Tornatore G, Albertini G, Cioni M. Application of gait analysis in the evaluation of botulinum toxin for equinus foot in adults with hemiparesis. From Basic Motor Control to functional Recovery IV - Motor Control.Conference Book , Edited by Nikolai Gantchev, Marin Drinov, Academic Publishing House, Sofia, 2005, pp 216-222
47. Cioni M . Gait Analysis of Individuals with Down Syndrome. State of Art Reviews. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Gait analysis. Ed. A. Esquenazi. Publisher: Hanley & Belfus, INC. Philadelphia.2002, pp303-323
48. Cioni M, Cocilovo A, Rossi F, Paci D, Valle MS. Analysis of ankle kinetics during walking in individuals with Down Syndrome. American Journal on Mental Retardation. 2001, 106: 470-478.
49. Cioni M, Richards CL, Malouin F, Bédard PJ, Lemieux R. Characteristics of the electromyographic patterns of lower limb muscles during gait in patients with Parkinson’s disease when OFF and ON L-Dopa treatment. Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences. 1997, 18: 195-208.
50. Scifo R, Cioni M, Nicolosi A, Batticane N, Tirolo N, Testa N, Quattropani MC, Morale MC, Gallo F, Marchetti B. Opioid-immune interactions in autism: behavioral and immunological assessments during a double-blind treatment with naltrexone. Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 1996, 32: 351-359.
51. Scrofani A., Cioni M., Filetti S., Lanaia F., Pennisi G., Bella R., Grasso A. Changes of sleep spindle activity of subjects with chronic somatosensitive and sensorial deficits. Preliminary results. The Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences, 1996, 17: 423-428.
52. LeGros E, Cioni M, Grubar JC (1992) Comportements inadéquats et étiologie de la déficience mentale. Conditions d'une différentiation étiologique des déficients mentaux: perspectives de cette intervention. Su: " L'intervention en deficience mentale (Théories et pratiques)". J.C. Grubar, S. Ionescu, G. Magerotte, R. Salbreux. Diffusion Presses Universitaires de Lille, pp 211-223.
53. Richards CL, Malouin F, Bédard PJ, Cioni M. Changes induced by L-Dopa and sensory cues on the gait of Parkinsonians patients. In "Posture and Gait" Woollacott & Horak (eds) vol. II, pp 126-129, 1992
54. Cioni M, Cocilovo A, Di Pasquale F, Rillo Araujo MB, Rodrigues Siqueira C, Bianco M. Strength's deficit of knee extensor muscles of individuals with Down syndrome, from childhood to adolescence. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1994, 99: 166-174
55. Amato C, Moschini M, Cioni M, Bianco M. Alterazioni della giunzione cranio-cervicale nella sindrome di Down. La Radiologia Medica, 1990, 79: 42-47.
56. Amico-Roxas M, Caruso A, Cioni, M, Scifo R, Leone MG, Scapagnini U. Characterization of the antinociceptive effects of a ganglioside derivative in rodents. Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Thérapie. 1988, 291 : 238-252.
57. Cicirata F, Angaut P, Cioni M, Serapide F, Papale A. Functional organization of thalamic projections to the motor cortex. An anatomical and electrophysiological study in the rat. Neuroscience. 1986, 19: 81-99.
58. Marchetti B, Cioni M, Scapagnini U. Ovarian receptors increase following lesions of the major LHRH structures in the rat brain: involvement of a direct neural pathway. Neuroendocrinology, 1985, 41: 320-331
59. Cioni M, Perciavalle V, Santangelo F, Sapienza S, Urbano A. Motor responses to microstimulation of the medullary pyramidal tract in the cat. Experimental Neurology, 1978, 61: 664-679.

CONFERENCES AND COURSES ORGANIZED BY PROF. MATTEO CIONI

1. Convegno scientifico: “La riabilitazione è tempo dipendente: focus sulla conclusione del trattamento riabilitativo e l’inizio delle attività integrative socializzanti”. Centro di Riabilitazione -A.A. Villa Sandra (S. Giovanni La Punta), 22-23 novembre, 2024.
2. SIMFER-SINPIA Intersociety Conference, 2019. Children's motor disabilities. From translational research to rehabilitation. December 2019
3. XIV Movement Analysis Course - Italian Society of Movement Analysis in Clinics. December 2019
4. V National Course in Surface Electromyography (Focus on infantile cerebral palsy). Italian Society of Movement Analysis in Clinic, Catania, February 26-28, 2009
5. IV Congress of the Italian Society of Movement Analysis in Clinic. Catania, 22-25 October 2003.
6. Gait Analysis Course. Troina (EN) 20-22 October 2003
7. Course in Movement Analysis and Therapy of the Upper Limb after Central Nervous System Injuries. Troina (EN) 21-22 October 2003
8. Clinical Cases & Gait Analysis – Discussion Day. Troina, 4 July 2003.
9. Theoretical-Practical Course of Gait Analysis. Troina, 21-22 June 2002