Yau‐Yau Wai
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Yau-Yau Wai is a leading researcher in stroke rehabilitation neuroscience, specializing in how the brain remodels itself after injury. Her work focuses on the neural mechanisms underlying motor recovery, using advanced neuroimaging techniques to map functional connectivity changes in the brain. In her landmark 2015 study, which has garnered 82 citations, Wai demonstrated that stroke rehabilitation induces measurable neuroplastic changes in resting-state functional connectivity, providing critical evidence that recovery is not merely behavioral but reflects fundamental reorganization of neural networks. She further explored how robot-assisted bilateral arm therapy (RBAT) alters sensorimotor network connectivity, using fMRI to compare RBAT with dose-matched control interventions. Her case series study (2016) offered early insights into the neural correlates of robot-assisted recovery, paving the way for more targeted rehabilitation protocols. Wai’s research bridges clinical rehabilitation and systems neuroscience, showing that connectivity mapping from resting-state fMRI is a powerful tool for understanding neurological conditions. Her contributions are shaping how clinicians and scientists think about post-stroke plasticity and the design of evidence-based therapies.
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