Nand Kumar
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About
Nand Kumar is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of rehabilitation engineering, neuroscience, and clinical robotics, with a particular focus on post-stroke recovery and neuromodulation. His most celebrated contribution is the in-house development of an electromechanical robotic exoskeleton designed to rehabilitate wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints in stroke survivors — a landmark innovation especially significant for low-resource healthcare settings. His landmark randomized controlled trial demonstrating neuroplasticity through robotic hand exoskeleton therapy has garnered over 120 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in evidence-based neurorehabilitation. Kumar's work rigorously bridges clinical scales with neurophysiological measures, including functional MRI and cortical excitability assessments, offering a uniquely comprehensive evaluation of recovery outcomes. Notably, he has also extended robotic applications into neurosurgery, contributing to robotic-guided bilateral anterior cingulate radiofrequency ablation for refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder. Across his body of work, Kumar consistently champions accessible, reproducible, and technology-driven therapeutic solutions, making his research highly relevant to both clinicians and engineers seeking to advance equitable neurological care globally.
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