Zhongfei Bai

Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Tongji University

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Zhongfei Bai is a rising leader in neurorehabilitation, specializing in non-invasive brain stimulation for motor recovery after stroke. Her research focuses on harnessing metaplasticity—the brain’s capacity to modulate its own plasticity—to enhance treatment outcomes for hemiparetic upper limb impairment. Bai’s most influential work is her 2022 randomized controlled trial on priming intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), which demonstrated that applying continuous theta burst stimulation before iTBS can boost neuroplasticity and motor learning in stroke survivors. This study, with 78 citations, has become a cornerstone for priming protocols in stroke rehabilitation. She has also advanced transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) research, authoring a detailed study protocol for a trial targeting subacute stroke patients. Bai’s contributions bridge fundamental neuroscience and clinical application, offering new strategies to amplify the effects of brain stimulation. Her work is widely cited by researchers exploring metaplasticity, motor recovery, and optimized rehabilitation schedules, making her a key figure in the evolving field of neuromodulation for stroke.