Johanna Wagner
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Total Citations
701
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5
About
Johanna Wagner is a leading researcher in the emerging field of neurorehabilitation and human locomotion, with a focus on understanding the cortical mechanisms underlying walking. Her work bridges neuroscience and robotics, exploring how the brain controls gait and how robotic assistance can enhance motor recovery. Wagner’s most influential study, with over 300 citations, demonstrated that robotic-assisted treadmill walking modulates midline sensorimotor EEG rhythms, providing a non-invasive window into brain activity during movement. She further showed that EEG beta suppression and low gamma modulation are distinct neural elements of upright walking, a finding that has reshaped our understanding of cortical involvement in gait. Her 2014 study on virtual reality feedback during walking revealed that premotor and parietal areas are activated during motor planning, emphasizing the importance of voluntary drive in rehabilitation. Wagner’s research is foundational for developing brain-computer interfaces and robotic exoskeletons for stroke patients. Her work has been widely cited, with her top papers collectively amassing nearly 700 citations, underscoring her impact on the fields of neural engineering and motor control.
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