Owais Khan
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Owais Khan is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of neurorehabilitation, pediatric neurology, and human motor control. His primary research focus is on understanding the neural mechanisms underlying motor impairments in children with cerebral palsy (CP), with a particular emphasis on the role of the prefrontal cortex (PFC) in action planning and execution. In his most cited study, Khan combined robotic time-constrained reaching tasks with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to demonstrate that accuracy deficits in children with CP are linked to altered PFC activity. This work represents a significant contribution to the field, as it provides the first direct evidence that the prefrontal cortex—traditionally associated with higher-order cognitive planning—plays a measurable role in the motor control deficits seen in CP. By integrating robotics and neuroimaging, Khan has opened new avenues for understanding how brain activity translates into real-world motor performance. His work has already garnered attention, with his 2024 paper accumulating citations that underscore its relevance to clinicians, neuroscientists, and rehabilitation engineers. Khan’s research is foundational for developing targeted, brain-informed interventions for children with motor disabilities.
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