Tanya Onushko
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Tanya Onushka’s research lies at the intersection of motor control, neurorehabilitation, and biomechanics, with a focus on understanding and improving gait impairments following neurological injury. Her work has significantly advanced the characterization of abnormal volitional control and spastic reflexes in stroke and spinal cord injury (SCI) populations. In her highly cited 2010 study, Onushka quantified how stroke survivors exhibit abnormal volitional hip torque phasing, directly linking these impairments to reduced walking function. Using a custom servomotor system, she demonstrated that chronic stroke subjects lack the precise coordination of hip flexion and extension torques seen in healthy controls, providing a mechanistic target for rehabilitation. Her complementary 2010 study on SCI revealed how multijoint spastic reflexes are triggered during bilateral hip oscillations, offering insights into reflex contributions to movement dysfunction. With over 30 combined citations, Onushka’s work has shaped clinical understanding of post-stroke and SCI gait deficits, informing the design of robotic and therapeutic interventions aimed at restoring volitional control and reducing spasticity. Her rigorous experimental approaches continue to inspire researchers in neurorehabilitation and motor recovery.
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