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Publication Cognitive telerehabilitation: an expert consensus paper on current evidence and future perspective(2024) Maggio, Maria Grazia; Baglio, Francesca; Arcuri, Francesco; Borgnis, Francesca; Contrada, Marianna; Maldonado Diaz, Marcos Daniel; Leochico, Carl Froilan; Jimenez Neira, Nicolas; Laratta, Stefania; Suchan, Boris; Tonin, Paolo; Calabrò, Rocco SalvatoreThe progressive improvement of the living conditions and medical care of the population in industrialized countries has led to improvement in healthcare interventions, including rehabilitation. From this perspective, Telerehabilitation (TR) plays an important role. TR consists of the application of telemedicine to rehabilitation to offer remote rehabilitation services to the population unable to reach healthcare. TR integrates therapy-recovery-assistance, with continuity of treatments, aimed at neurological and psychological recovery, involving the patient in a family environment, with an active role also of the caregivers. This leads to reduced healthcare costs and improves the continuity of specialist care, as well as showing efficacy for the treatment of cognitive disorders, and leading to advantages for patients and their families, such as avoiding travel, reducing associated costs, improving the frequency, continuity, and comfort of performing the rehabilitation in its own spaces, times and arrangements. The aim of this consensus paper is to investigate the current evidence on the use and effectiveness of TR in the cognitive field, trying to also suggest some recommendations and future perspectives. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first consensus paper among multiple expert researchers that comprehensively examines TR in different neurological diseases. Our results supported the efficacy and feasibility of TR with good adherence and no adverse events among patients. Our consensus summarizes the current evidence for the application of cognitive TR in neurological populations, highlighting the potential of this tool, but also the limitations that need to be explored further.Publication The overlooked role of exergames in cognitive-motor neurorehabilitation: a systematic review(2025) Maggio, Mria Grazia; Baglio, Francesca; Maione, Raffaela; Calapai, Rosalia; Di Iulio, Fulvia; Rocha dos Santos, Paulo Cezar; Maldonado-Díaz, Marcos; Pistorino, Giulia; Cerasa, Antonio; Quartarone , Angelo; Calabrò Rocco SalvatoreExergames are emerging tools for cognitive-motor neurorehabilitation, but their effects in adults with neurological conditions remain insufficiently explored. This systematic review examined studies from PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science, assessing the impact of exergames on motor and cognitive outcomes. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials (RCTs), non-RCTs, and experimental designs. The protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD420250655053) and followed PRISMA and Cochrane guidelines. Eleven studies (8 RCTs, 2 feasibility studies, 1 secondary analysis) reported improvements in balance, gait, executive function, and memory, with high adherence (85–100%) and minimal adverse effects. While the overall risk of bias was low, heterogeneity in interventions, populations, and outcome measures limited comparability and generalizability. Additionally, the absence of long-term follow-up hindered conclusions on sustained benefits. Exergames appear promising for cognitive-motor rehabilitation in neurological conditions. Future studies should adopt standardized protocols, include long-term follow-up, and explore neurophysiological mechanisms to support clinical implementation.