Ann Van de Winckel
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About
Ann Van de Winckel’s research lies at the intersection of pediatric neurorehabilitation, somatosensory processing, and mind-body interventions. She is best known for her pioneering work using functional MRI to map brain activation in children with unilateral cerebral palsy, revealing how their sensorimotor networks reorganize during active and passive movements and tactile stimulation—a 2012 study that has garnered 69 citations and reshaped understanding of neuroplasticity in this population. Her investigations into frontoparietal involvement in shape and length discrimination after subcortical stroke (33 citations) further established her as a leader in somatosensory neuroscience. More recently, Dr. Van de Winckel has broken new ground by examining how Spring Forest Qigong™ and low-intensity exercise alter brain network connectivity in adults with chronic low back pain, a feasibility trial that addresses the urgent need for non-pharmacological pain management. She has also advanced stroke rehabilitation through robot-aided assessments of ankle proprioception, identifying lesion correlates of impaired motion sense. Her work consistently bridges cutting-edge neuroimaging with clinically meaningful applications, making her a vital voice in translational rehabilitation science.
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