Loukas G. Astrakas
Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, University of Ioannina
Papers
11
Total Citations
251
H-Index
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About
Loukas G. Astrakas is a biomedical imaging researcher whose work sits at the compelling intersection of functional neuroimaging, robotic rehabilitation engineering, and stroke recovery science. He has made pioneering contributions to the development of MR-compatible robotic hand devices — most notably the MR_CHIROD system — which enable simultaneous fMRI data acquisition during active motor rehabilitation, a technically demanding innovation that opened new windows into post-stroke neuroplasticity. His research has systematically examined how chronic stroke reorganizes motor networks, demonstrating measurable connectivity alterations and sensorimotor cortex activation shifts following robot-assisted therapy. Astrakas has also advanced the use of diffusion tensor imaging and volumetric MRI to document training-induced structural brain changes in stroke survivors, providing compelling multimodal evidence of rehabilitation-driven plasticity. More recently, his work has incorporated serious gaming interfaces with robotic devices, extending recovery possibilities beyond conventional therapeutic windows. With his most cited work accumulating over 65 citations and a body of research spanning nearly two decades, Astrakas has established himself as a key figure bridging neuroimaging technology and translational rehabilitation medicine, offering both tools and insights that continue to shape clinical approaches to chronic stroke recovery.
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- 2fMRI-compatible rehabilitation hand device54 citations · 2006
- 3MR Compatible ERF Driven Hand Rehabilitation Device35 citations · 2005
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