Philip M. Westgate

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Philip M. Westgate is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation, specializing in the intersection of neuromodulation and motor training for recovery after neurological injury. His work focuses on how techniques like transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and peripheral nerve stimulation can be combined with robot-assisted gait training to enhance motor function in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and stroke. In a pivotal 2016 study (80 citations), Westgate demonstrated that pairing non-invasive brain stimulation with robot-assisted locomotor training significantly improves motor performance after incomplete SCI, offering a promising new avenue for rehabilitation. He has also explored the critical role of training parameters, such as treadmill speed in robot-assisted therapy after severe stroke (2017, 23 citations), and the optimal timing of neuromodulation relative to motor training (2016, 20 citations). His work is distinguished by its focus on proof-of-concept designs that systematically investigate how to configure these combined interventions for maximum clinical benefit. With a growing citation impact, Westgate’s research is shaping evidence-based protocols that harness neuroplasticity to restore movement and independence in patients with devastating neurological conditions.