Jasjit Deol
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Jasjit Deol is a researcher focused on the intersection of motor control, rehabilitation, and human locomotion, with key contributions in understanding how the nervous system adapts to injury and environmental uncertainty. In their highly cited 2020 work, Deol developed a novel method to quantify trunk motor control during reaching in individuals post-hemiparetic stroke, addressing the abnormal joint torque patterns and flexion synergy that impair upper limb function. This work, with 6 citations, provides critical tools for assessing and rehabilitating motor impairments in stroke survivors. More recently, in their 2024 study, Deol explored how prior uncertainty impedes discrete locomotor adaptation, revealing that environmental uncertainty can hinder learning by reducing error sensitivity and fostering hesitancy—a finding with implications for gait rehabilitation and fall prevention. With a growing citation record, Deol’s research bridges fundamental motor learning principles and clinical applications, offering insights into how uncertainty and neural damage shape movement. Their work is notable for its rigorous experimental design and potential to inform therapeutic strategies for stroke and locomotor disorders, making it essential reading for students and researchers in motor neuroscience and rehabilitation engineering.
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- 2Prior uncertainty impedes discrete locomotor adaptation2 citations · 2024