Jeffrey M. Kenzie
University of Calgary, Allen Institute for Brain Science, Alberta Health Services
Papers
9
Total Citations
470
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About
Dr. Jeffrey M. Kenzie is a leading researcher in stroke rehabilitation and sensorimotor neuroscience, with a primary focus on understanding and quantifying proprioceptive and kinesthetic impairments following neurological injury. His work has fundamentally advanced our knowledge of how the brain processes limb position and motion, demonstrating that proprioception relies on a distributed neural network far beyond primary somatosensory cortex. Through innovative lesion-behavior analyses in large stroke cohorts, Dr. Kenzie has precisely mapped the anatomical correlates of these deficits, revealing critical insights into why over half of stroke survivors experience persistent proprioceptive impairments that hinder recovery. His development of robotic-based measures for upper limb proprioception has provided reliable, quantitative alternatives to traditional ordinal scales, enabling more accurate assessment of sensorimotor function. With papers accumulating over 400 citations, including highly influential works on lesion localization and ipsilesional motor function, Dr. Kenzie has also extended his expertise to traumatic brain injury, using robotic tools to quantify deficits in attention, working memory, and executive function. His recent exploration of resting-state functional connectivity further illuminates the neural mechanisms underlying post-stroke proprioceptive loss, paving the way for targeted rehabilitation strategies that promise to improve functional outcomes for patients.
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- 3Robotic Characterization of Ipsilesional Motor Function in Subacute Stroke75 citations · 2017
- 4Localization of Impaired Kinesthetic Processing Post-stroke68 citations · 2016
- 5A composite robotic-based measure of upper limb proprioception59 citations · 2017
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