Miao‐Ju Hsu
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Miao-Ju Hsu is a rehabilitation scientist whose work focuses on neuroplasticity and motor recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI). Her research bridges the gap between passive therapeutic interventions and the adaptive changes in the human spinal circuitry. In her most cited study (2012, 36 citations), she demonstrated that continuous passive motion can reverse maladaptive spinal circuit changes in individuals with chronic SCI, offering a non-invasive strategy to improve motor function. She further explored the use of robot-assisted passive exercise to manage ankle hypertonia (2015, 9 citations), showing how technology can be harnessed to address spasticity—a common and debilitating complication of SCI. Hsu’s contributions are notable for their focus on chronic stages of injury, where rehabilitation options are often limited, and for integrating robotic tools with principles of activity-dependent plasticity. Her work has implications for designing more effective, evidence-based rehabilitation protocols that leverage repetitive, passive movement to retrain the spinal cord, ultimately aiming to enhance quality of life for individuals living with paralysis.
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