Nada Signal
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About
Dr. Nada Signal is a leading researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation engineering, Indigenous health, and culturally responsive technology design. Her work focuses on developing and evaluating robotic and digital health interventions for people with neurological conditions, particularly spinal cord injury (SCI) and stroke. Dr. Signal’s major contributions include leading the RAPPER II trial (98 citations), which provided critical early evidence on the feasibility and safety of using the REX robotic exoskeleton for ambulation in wheelchair users with SCI. She has also advanced understanding of upper limb robotic rehabilitation post-stroke through a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis (23 citations) that examined how device features and program parameters influence efficacy. Notably, Dr. Signal is pioneering culturally responsive research methods in health technology design, as demonstrated in her work applying an Indigenous Māori-centred approach (13 citations). Her research is distinguished by its commitment to equity and translation, addressing both the technical challenges of robotic rehabilitation and the critical need for inclusive, culturally safe research practices. Her work has been published in leading rehabilitation and human-computer interaction journals.
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