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Khang Lai’s research sits at the intersection of neurorehabilitation and robotics, with a focus on understanding how passive mechanical interventions can reshape neural excitability in individuals with motor impairments. In his most cited work, “Changes in Motoneuron Excitability in Hemiplegic Subjects After Passive Exercise When Using a Robotic Arm” (2006), Lai investigated how robotic-assisted passive movement alters spinal-level excitability in hemiplegic patients—a foundational step toward optimizing robotic therapy for stroke recovery. Though his citation count (4) is modest, the study’s targeted exploration of motoneuron adaptation to robotic input has informed subsequent work on closed-loop rehabilitation systems. Lai’s contribution lies in bridging biomechanical engineering with clinical neurophysiology, demonstrating that even passive, robot-guided exercise can induce measurable changes in the nervous system. This early work underscores his commitment to evidence-based neurorehabilitation, where robotic tools are not just assistive devices but active modulators of neural plasticity. For students and researchers, Lai’s career exemplifies how a focused, mechanistic study—even with limited citations—can seed deeper inquiry into the neural mechanisms underlying recovery after neurological injury.
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