Papers
21
Total Citations
1,036
H-Index
15
About
Tania Lam is a leading researcher in neurorehabilitation and motor control, with a focus on restoring walking function after spinal cord injury (SCI). Her work bridges robotics and neuroscience to understand how the nervous system adapts to injury and training. Lam’s major contributions include demonstrating that robotic exoskeletons can enable walking in non-ambulatory individuals with SCI, as shown in her highly cited systematic review (224 citations), and revealing how feedback and feedforward strategies drive locomotor adaptations (213 citations). She has pioneered the use of robot-applied resistance during gait training to enhance flexor muscle activity and improve walking in incomplete SCI, with studies showing significant aftereffects and motor learning. Her research also explores trunk muscle activation during overground exoskeleton walking, highlighting potential for postural control improvements in high-thoracic injuries. With over 900 total citations across her top papers, Lam’s work has shaped clinical rehabilitation practices, advancing both assistive and therapeutic applications of robotic gait training. Her innovative use of the Lokomat for assessing proprioception and her pilot studies on resistance-based training underscore her impact on restoring mobility and quality of life for individuals with SCI.
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