Z. Sawacha

2.7k total citations
100 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

Z. Sawacha is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Z. Sawacha has authored 100 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 51 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 33 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 32 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Z. Sawacha's work include Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (33 papers), Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (32 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (22 papers). Z. Sawacha is often cited by papers focused on Diabetic Foot Ulcer Assessment and Management (33 papers), Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention (32 papers) and Muscle activation and electromyography studies (22 papers). Z. Sawacha collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United Kingdom and Belgium. Z. Sawacha's co-authors include Claudio Cobelli, Annamaria Guiotto, Angelo Avogaro, Elena Ceseracciu, G. Guarneri, Maria Grazia Benedetti, S. Ingrosso, Gabriele Paolini, Alberto Leardini and Fabiola Spolaor and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Brain and Journal of Biomechanics.

In The Last Decade

Z. Sawacha

87 papers receiving 1.8k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Z. Sawacha Italy 22 806 514 495 384 304 100 1.8k
Juha M. Hijmans Netherlands 22 610 0.8× 487 0.9× 339 0.7× 522 1.4× 232 0.8× 85 1.4k
Stefano Rossi Italy 25 1.2k 1.5× 297 0.6× 608 1.2× 328 0.9× 377 1.2× 119 2.1k
Peter G. Adamczyk United States 28 1.9k 2.4× 377 0.7× 727 1.5× 278 0.7× 459 1.5× 74 2.9k
Elena M. Gutierrez-Farewik Sweden 24 739 0.9× 186 0.4× 303 0.6× 314 0.8× 538 1.8× 95 1.7k
Alberto Ferrari Italy 16 640 0.8× 204 0.4× 592 1.2× 206 0.5× 303 1.0× 47 1.4k
Jacqueline J. Wertsch United States 26 724 0.9× 560 1.1× 300 0.6× 347 0.9× 253 0.8× 78 1.7k
Steven A. Gard United States 26 1.6k 2.0× 350 0.7× 520 1.1× 204 0.5× 456 1.5× 79 2.2k
P. Cappa Italy 24 1.2k 1.4× 279 0.5× 535 1.1× 177 0.5× 502 1.7× 126 2.2k
Kam Lun Leung Hong Kong 25 1.1k 1.4× 593 1.2× 238 0.5× 788 2.1× 263 0.9× 87 2.2k
James G. Richards United States 20 1.1k 1.4× 283 0.6× 729 1.5× 794 2.1× 466 1.5× 58 2.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Z. Sawacha

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Z. Sawacha

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Z. Sawacha. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Z. Sawacha based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Z. Sawacha. Z. Sawacha is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Ricciardi, Lucia, Z. Sawacha, Michael G. Hart, et al.. (2025). Low/High Multi‐Frequency Stimulation of the Subthalamic Nucleus Improves Verbal Fluency Maintaining Motor Control in Parkinson's Disease. Movement Disorders. 40(9). 1892–1900.
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Swinnen, Bart, Colin W. Hoy, Francesca Morgante, et al.. (2024). Basal ganglia theta power indexes trait anxiety in people with Parkinson's disease. Brain. 148(4). 1228–1241. 5 indexed citations
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Rigoni, Giovanni, et al.. (2023). An artificial intelligence based 3-dimensional markerless motion capture system for indoor and outdoor sport applications. Gait & Posture. 105. S39–S39. 1 indexed citations
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Spolaor, Fabiola, et al.. (2023). The Effect of Custom Insoles on Muscle Activity in Diabetic Individuals with Neuropathy. Applied Sciences. 13(4). 2326–2326.
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Guiotto, Annamaria, Fabiola Spolaor, Giovanni Albani, & Z. Sawacha. (2022). Could Proprioceptive Stimuli Change Saddle Pressure on Male Cyclists during Different Hand Positions? An Exploratory Study of the Effect of the Equistasi® Device. Sports. 10(6). 88–88. 4 indexed citations
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Spolaor, Fabiola, et al.. (2022). EMG analysis across different tasks improves prevention screenings in diabetes: a cluster analysis approach. Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing. 60(6). 1659–1673. 3 indexed citations
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Guiotto, Annamaria, Z. Sawacha, G. Guarneri, Angelo Avogaro, & Claudio Cobelli. (2014). 3D finite element model of the diabetic neuropathic foot: A gait analysis driven approach. Journal of Biomechanics. 47(12). 3064–3071. 39 indexed citations
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Sawacha, Z., Elena Carraro, Paola Contessa, et al.. (2013). Relationship between clinical and instrumental balance assessments in chronic post-stroke hemiparesis subjects. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 10(1). 95–95. 68 indexed citations
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Laudani, Luca, Giuseppe Vannozzi, Z. Sawacha, et al.. (2013). Association between Physical Activity Levels and Physiological Factors Underlying Mobility in Young, Middle-Aged and Older Individuals Living in a City District. PLoS ONE. 8(9). e74227–e74227. 30 indexed citations
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Guiotto, Annamaria, et al.. (2012). The role of foot morphology on foot function in diabetic subjects with or without neuropathy. Gait & Posture. 37(4). 603–610. 37 indexed citations
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Ceseracciu, Elena, Z. Sawacha, Silvia Fantozzi, et al.. (2011). Markerless analysis of front crawl swimming. Journal of Biomechanics. 44(12). 2236–2242. 60 indexed citations
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Sawacha, Z., et al.. (2009). Diabetic gait and posture abnormalities: A biomechanical investigation through three dimensional gait analysis. Clinical Biomechanics. 24(9). 722–728. 124 indexed citations
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Sawacha, Z., G. Guarneri, Stefano Corazza, et al.. (2009). Characterizing multisegment foot kinematics during gait in diabetic foot patients. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. 6(1). 37–37. 49 indexed citations
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Petrone, Nicola, et al.. (2006). BIOMECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF THREE DIFFERENT BLOCKING FOOTWORK TECHNIQUES IN VOLLEYBALL: A PILOT STUDY. Research Padua Archive (University of Padua). 1(1). 1 indexed citations
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Sprigle, Stephen, et al.. (2003). Relationships Among Cushion Type, Backrest Height, Seated Posture, And Reach Of Wheelchair Users With Spinal Cord Injury. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 26(3). 236–243. 29 indexed citations

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