S Senthil Kumaran
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S Senthil Kumaran is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation and biomedical engineering, with a focus on developing innovative technologies to restore motor function after neurological injury. His major contributions center on the design and clinical application of robotic exoskeletons for stroke rehabilitation, particularly targeting distal joint recovery in chronic patients. In his seminal 2021 case report, Kumaran demonstrated that a novel electromechanical robotic exoskeleton could induce significant neurological and functional improvements even nine years post-stroke, using functional MRI to map cortical excitability changes. This work, cited 4 times, highlights his pioneering approach to integrating neuroimaging with rehabilitation robotics to understand brain plasticity. Kumaran’s research bridges engineering and clinical neuroscience, offering hope for long-term recovery in chronic stroke survivors. His achievements include advancing personalized exoskeleton therapy and providing evidence for sustained neuroplasticity, making him a key figure in the field of assistive technology and neural repair.
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