Talk on Neural Control of Postural Stability and Gait in Humans: Implications for Fall Rehabilitatio
sharath ale
The Biotech Club is delighted to present a talk on Neural Control of
Postural Stability and Gait in Humans: Implications for Fall
Rehabilitation, by Asst. Prof. Neeta Kanekar on 10th April
Title: Neural Control of Postural Stability and Gait in Humans:
Implications for Fall Rehabilitation
Venue: LC102
Time: 7:00 PM, 10th April (Tuesday)
Abstract:
Human stance and gait is unique due to its biped nature, setting our hands
free for exploration; this, however, has come at a significant cost of
stability. Any movement that we perform requires a stable posture; on the
other hand, every movement we make destabilizes our balance, yet, we do
not fall, almost always. In this talk, we will attempt to understand the
neural control of postural stability and how the control mechanisms are
affected with aging and in neurological disorders such as stroke, leading
to postural instability and falls. We will also discuss the implications
of these findings to rehabilitation, particularly, the role of task
specificity and non-invasive brain stimulation in enhancing neural
plasticity for restoration of balance and gait in those in need
About the speaker :
Dr. Neeta Kanekar completed her MS (Physical Therapy) in 2008 and her PhD
(Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences) from University of Illinois at
Chicago in 2013. She was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the
University of Illinois at Chicago till 2014. She joined as an Asst. Prof
in BSBE department at IIT Bombay in 2015. Her research interests include
:-
Motor Control, Organization and execution of human movement and postural
control in health and disease.
Movement Neuroscience, Motor Learning, Neural Plasticity, Rehabilitation
Science.
Movement Quantification, Electro-diagnostics and electrotherapeutics,
Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation and Neuromodulation, Applied Biomechanics.
Development of Rehabilitation Technology, Interventions, and Assistive
devices to enhance independent mobility and reduce disability.
Regards
Sharath Ale