Sanika Rozario
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Sanika Rozario is a pioneering researcher in neurorehabilitation engineering, with a primary focus on developing innovative therapeutic technologies for post-stroke recovery. Her most notable contribution lies in the concept of error augmentation—a paradigm-shifting approach that uses haptic (robotic) and graphic (visual) feedback to deliberately amplify movement errors during rehabilitation, rather than minimizing them. This counterintuitive strategy, detailed in her highly cited 2009 paper (29 citations), is grounded in the principle that enhanced error signals can stimulate neuroplasticity and accelerate motor learning in stroke survivors. Rozario’s work challenges traditional rehabilitation methods by demonstrating that controlled exposure to errors, rather than corrective assistance, can foster more robust recovery of motor function. Her research bridges robotics, neuroscience, and clinical therapy, offering a novel framework for designing interactive training environments that actively engage patients in the learning process. By rethinking how technology can be harnessed to promote neural adaptation, Rozario has made a lasting impact on the field of rehabilitation engineering, inspiring further exploration into error-driven learning paradigms for neurological recovery.
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