Megha Saini

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Papers

5

Total Citations

170

H-Index

3

About

Megha Saini is a biomedical engineer and rehabilitation researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, neuroscience, and stroke recovery. She is best known for developing innovative robotic exoskeleton systems designed to restore hand and wrist function in post-stroke patients, with a particular focus on making such technologies accessible in low-resource healthcare settings. Her most influential contribution, a 2021 randomized controlled trial garnering 120 citations, provided compelling evidence of neuroplasticity induced by robotic hand exoskeleton therapy, combining clinical outcome measures with neurophysiological assessments to demonstrate measurable cortical reorganization in stroke survivors. Her foundational 2019 work, cited 41 times, introduced an electromechanical exoskeleton capable of simultaneously rehabilitating wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints, addressing a critical gap in affordable assistive technology. Perhaps most remarkably, Saini's case report documented meaningful neurological and functional recovery in a patient living with chronic stroke for nine years, challenging conventional assumptions about rehabilitation potential long after injury. Through rigorous clinical trials and device innovation, Saini has meaningfully advanced the scientific understanding of technology-driven neuroplasticity, offering hope for improved rehabilitation outcomes worldwide.

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H-Index
5
Papers
170
Total Citations
34
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Evidence of neuroplasticity with robotic hand exoskeleton for post-stroke rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial
120 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 10
🏛 Institutions: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

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