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About
Dr. Jigna Patel is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in upper limb recovery after stroke through innovative, technology-driven therapies. Her work centers on understanding how intensive, hand-focused rehabilitation—delivered via virtual reality (VR) and robotic systems—can drive neuroplasticity and functional improvement in the acute and sub-acute post-stroke periods. Dr. Patel’s major contributions include demonstrating the feasibility and efficacy of early, intensive VR-based training, as evidenced by her highly cited 2019 feasibility study (68 citations), which challenged conventional rehabilitation dosing. She has further elucidated the critical role of ipsilesional corticospinal tract integrity in mediating cortical reorganization and motor recovery, a finding from her 2019 TMS study (36 citations) that provides a neurobiological framework for patient selection. Her work has shown that interactive virtual environments can significantly reduce chronic sensorimotor deficits, with her 2020 study (9 citations) highlighting the potential to overcome the plateau often seen in standard care. Most recently, her 2025 randomized controlled trial (7 citations) is refining the optimal timing and dosage for these interventions. Dr. Patel’s research is pivotal in translating cutting-edge neurorehabilitation technologies into evidence-based protocols that promise to restore independence for the millions living with post-stroke disability.
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