Nikhil Govil

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Nikhil Govil is a researcher whose work lies at the intersection of motor control, neuroscience, and haptic robotics. His most-cited study, "The role of proprioceptive feedback in Parkinsonian resting tremor" (2013, 6 citations), exemplifies his focus on understanding how sensory feedback influences pathological movement. In this work, Govil employed a closed-loop force feedback system using haptic robots to apply a velocity-dependent counterforce—simulating viscous friction—while simultaneously recording kinematic data and EEG. This innovative approach allowed him to investigate how altering proprioceptive feedback affects resting tremor in Parkinson's Disease, offering new insights into the neural mechanisms underlying tremor generation. By bridging robotics and clinical neuroscience, Govil's contributions highlight the potential of haptic technologies to probe and modulate sensory-motor loops in neurological disorders. His research is particularly valuable for students and researchers interested in the intersection of rehabilitation engineering, sensorimotor integration, and non-invasive brain-computer interfaces.