Stefano Vercelli

Stefano Vercelli is a lecturer-researcher at SUPSI's Department of Business Economics, Health and Social Care (DEASS), affiliated with the Rehabilitation Research Laboratory (2rLab). He holds a PhD from Università degli Studi di Tor Vergata. His research focuses on integrating clinical practice with innovative assessment tools, particularly in musculoskeletal disorders, sports medicine, and rehabilitation engineering. Active in multidisciplinary projects addressing adolescent pain epidemiology and fatigability in aging populations.

• Education: PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences (2014)
• Affiliations: 2rLab, SUPSI

Key research interests include:

• Treadmill rehabilitation protocols
• Smartphone apps for clinical measurement (e.g., DrGoniometer)
• Carpal tunnel syndrome diagnostics
• Scar assessment methodologies

Recent projects investigate:

• Pain mechanisms in adolescents (HBSC study collaboration)
• Fatigue in Parkinson's patients and healthy elderly

Awards: None explicitly listed, though 17 Scopus H-index and >1,600 citations reflect significant academic impact.

Teaching contributions include developing evidence-based curricula and interventional strategies for musculoskeletal pathologies.