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The Riva Method and the Delos System are supported by decades of research and scientific studies that validate their effectiveness in improving proprioception, enhancing stability, and preventing injuries.

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Key Scientific Evidence

  • Over 520 international citations in scientific journals validate the impact of the Riva Method and the Delos System.
  • Clinical results show measurable improvements in reflex stability and proprioceptive control.

Scientific Publications

Explore a comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed studies and articles that demonstrate how the Riva Method transforms stability training across multiple fields:

Sports Performance

Proven benefits in balance control, motor precision, and injury prevention for elite athletes.

Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Proven benefits in balance control, motor precision, and injury prevention for elite athletes.

Neurological Conditions

Support for patients with conditions like Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease.

Fall Prevention in Seniors

Evidence-based solutions to maintain balance and reduce fall risk.

Pediatric Applications

Prevent postural disorders in children through proprioceptive training.

Case Study Highlights

ACL Injuries

Faster recovery and reduced reinjury risk through targeted proprioceptive exercises.

Chronic Ankle Instability

Restoration of strength and balance for long-term stability.

Parkinson’s Patients

Significant improvements in balance and gait control.

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Postural muscle atrophy prevention and recovery and bone remodelling through high frequency proprioception for astronauts
Postural muscle atrophy prevention and recovery and bone remodelling through high frequency proprioception for astronautsScientific articles and publications

Postural muscle atrophy prevention and recovery and bone remodelling through high frequency proprioception for astronauts

Riva, D., Rossitto, F, and Battocchio, L. “Postural muscle atrophy prevention and recovery and bone remodeling through high-frequency proprioception for astronauts. Acta Astronaut 65: 813–819, 2009. Current countermeasures for negative effects of weightlessness consist of physical exercises and loading suits,…
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Single Stance Stability and Proprioceptive Control in Older Adults Living at Home: Gender and Age Differences
Single Stance Stability and Proprioceptive Control in Older Adults Living at Home: Gender and Age DifferencesScientific articles and publications

Single Stance Stability and Proprioceptive Control in Older Adults Living at Home: Gender and Age Differences

Riva, D, Mamo, C, Fanì, M, Saccavino, P, Rocca, F, Momenté, M, and Fratta, M. “Single stance stability and proprioceptive control in older adults living at home: Gender and age differences.” J Aging Res 2013: 561695, 2013. In developed countries,…
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Metrological characterization of rocking boards and postural readers to assess single stance stability in human subjects
Metrological characterization of rocking boards and postural readers to assess single stance stability in human subjectsScientific articles and publications

Metrological characterization of rocking boards and postural readers to assess single stance stability in human subjects

Schiavi, A, Germak, A, Mazzoleni, F, Riva, D. Metrological characterization of rocking boards and postural readers to assess single stance stability in human subjects. Proceedings of the 3rd Conference on Vibration Measurement, Cape Town, South Africa, 2014. Health and wellbeing…
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Proprioceptive training and injury prevention in a professional men’s basketball team: a six-year prospective study
Proprioceptive training and injury prevention in a professional men’s basketball team: a six-year prospective studyScientific articles and publications

Proprioceptive training and injury prevention in a professional men’s basketball team: a six-year prospective study

Riva, D, Bianchi, R, Rocca, F, Mamo, C. Proprioceptive training and injury prevention in a professional men’s basketball team: a six-year prospective study. J Strength Cond Res 30(2): 461–475, 2016. Single-limb stance instability is a major risk factor for falls…
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Effects of High-Frequency Proprioceptive Training on Single Stance Stability in Older Adults: Implications for Fall Prevention
Effects of High-Frequency Proprioceptive Training on Single Stance Stability in Older Adults: Implications for Fall PreventionScientific articles and publications

Effects of High-Frequency Proprioceptive Training on Single Stance Stability in Older Adults: Implications for Fall Prevention

Riva, D, Fanì, M, Benedetti, MG, Scarsini, A, Rocca, F, Mamo, C, “Effects of High-Frequency Proprioceptive Training on Single Stance Stability in Older Adults: Implications for Fall Prevention” BioMed Research International, 2019: 2382747, 2019. In developed countries, falls are the…
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Comparison of static and dynamic balance at different levels of sport competition in professional and junior elite soccer players
Comparison of static and dynamic balance at different levels of sport competition in professional and junior elite soccer playersScientific articles and publications

Comparison of static and dynamic balance at different levels of sport competition in professional and junior elite soccer players

Jadczak L., Grygorowicz M., Dzudzinski W., and Sliwowski R. Comparison of static and dynamic balance at different levels of sport competition in professional and junior elite soccer players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33(12): 3384–3391, December 2019. Soccer is…
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Evaluation of proprioception and postural control at a minimum 1-year follow-up after ankle capsuloligamentous lateralplasty with Broström technique
Evaluation of proprioception and postural control at a minimum 1-year follow-up after ankle capsuloligamentous lateralplasty with Broström techniqueScientific articles and publications

Evaluation of proprioception and postural control at a minimum 1-year follow-up after ankle capsuloligamentous lateralplasty with Broström technique

Mosca M; Caravelli S; Massimi S; Fuiano M; Catanese G; Barone G; Bragonzoni L; Benedetti MG. Evaluation of proprioception and postural control at a minimum 1-year follow-up after ankle capsuloligamentous lateralplasty with Brostrom technique. A cohort study. Medicine 99 (17):…
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Impairment of Proprioception in Young Adult Nonradicular Patients with Lumbar Derangement Syndrome
Impairment of Proprioception in Young Adult Nonradicular Patients with Lumbar Derangement SyndromeScientific articles and publications

Impairment of Proprioception in Young Adult Nonradicular Patients with Lumbar Derangement Syndrome

Olszewska-Karaban M., Permoda-Białozorczyk A., Dąbrowska A., Bandurska E., Permoda A., Zajt J., Sobierajska-Rek A., Szalewska A. Impairment of proprioception in young adult nonradicular patients with lumbar derangement syndrome. BioMed Research International, Volume 2021, Article ID 5550257, 12 pages. Postural control…
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Postural Stability and Proprioception Abnormalities in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis
Postural Stability and Proprioception Abnormalities in Patients with Knee OsteoarthritisScientific articles and publications

Postural Stability and Proprioception Abnormalities in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis

Labanca L., Giuseppe Barone G., Zaffagnini S., Bragonzoni L., Benedetti M. G. Postural Stability and Proprioception Abnormalities in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis. Applied Sciences, 2021, 11(4), 1469. Knee osteoarthritis (OA) leads to the damage of all joint components, with consequent…
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Assessment of postural control and proprioception using the Delos Postural Proprioceptive System
Assessment of postural control and proprioception using the Delos Postural Proprioceptive SystemScientific articles and publications

Assessment of postural control and proprioception using the Delos Postural Proprioceptive System

Tedeschi R. Assessment of Postural Control and Proprioception Using the Delos Postural Proprioceptive System. Reabilitacijos Mokslai, 2 (29), 2023, 96–112. The Delos Postural Proprioceptive System (DPPS) is a sophisticated instrumental device that has gained attention in the field of postural…
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Proprioception and balance control in ankle osteoarthritis and after total ankle replacement: a prospective assessment
Proprioception and balance control in ankle osteoarthritis and after total ankle replacement: a prospective assessmentScientific articles and publications

Proprioception and balance control in ankle osteoarthritis and after total ankle replacement: a prospective assessment

Caravelli S., Bragonzoni L., Vocale E., Barone G., Vara G., Di Paolo S., Zinno R., Pinelli E. et al. Proprioception and Balance Control in Ankle Osteoarthritis and after Total Ankle Replacement: A Prospective Assessment. Appl. Sci. 2024, 14, 4781. Proprioception…
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