International Journal of Stroke Research

International Journal of Stroke Research concentrates on the clinical aspects of stroke with basic science contributions in areas of clinical interest. Reviews of current topics are broadly based to encompass not only recent advances of global interest but also those which may be more significant in certain regions and the journal regularly features items of news interest from all parts of the world.

Sangeetha Madhavan

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Stroke Research

Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA

Research Areas

Stroke, locomotion, non-invasive brain stimulation, motor control, ankle

Education

2007Ph.D.Rehabilitation Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2003M.A.Physical Therapy, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
2000BPTPhysical Therapy, SRM University, Tamil Nadu, India

Experience

2008-2010Post doctoral Fellow, Sensory Motor Performance Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, IL
2008-2010Sensory Motor Performance Program, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2007-2008Brain Rehabilitation Research Center, VA Medical Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2007-2008Post doctoral Fellow, Physical Therapy, The University of Florida, FL
2004-2007Research Assistant, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, The University of Iowa, IA
2004-2006Student Health Services, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2004-2006Graduate Assistant, Student Health Services, The University of Iowa, IA
2002-2003Research Assistant, Physiology and Biophysics, The University of Iowa, IA
2001-2007Teaching Assistant, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, The University of Iowa, IA
2001-2002Research Assistant, Psychology, The University of Iowa, IA
2001-2004Clinical Exercise Therapist, Cardiac Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, IA
2001-2002Department of Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2001-2002Department of Psychology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2001–2007Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
2000-2001Physical Therapist, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Apollo Hospitals, India
1997-2000Physical Therapy Assistant, Chennai Orthopedic Institute, India

Academic Achievement

National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) Merit Research Fellowship.
Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Award
Instride Clinical Investigation

Publications: Journals

[1]  Shields RK, Madhavan S and Cole K. Proprioceptive Coordination of Movement Sequences. Clinical Neurophysiology, 2005. 116(1):87-92.
[2]  Madhavan S and Shields RK. Influence of Age on Dynamic Position Sense: Evidence using a sequential movement task. Experimental Brain Research. 2005. 164(1):18-28.
[3]  Shields RK, Madhavan S, Gregg E, Leitch J, Petersen B, Salata S, Wallerich S. Neuromuscular Control of the Knee during a Resisted Single Limb Squat Exercise. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2005. 33(10):1520-26. 2005.
[4]  Shields RK, Madhavan S, Cole K. Sustained Muscle Activity Minimally Influences Dynamic Position Sense of the Ankle. Journal of Orthopedic Sports Physical Therapy. 2005. 35(7):443-51.
[5]  Madhavan S and Shields RK. Invited Commentary -Sensory-Specific Balance Training in Older Adults: Effect on Position, Movement, and Velocity Sense at the Ankle. Physical Therapy. 2007. 87(5): 569-70.
[6]  Madhavan S and Shields RK. Weight Bearing Exercise Accuracy Influences Muscle Activation Strategies of the Knee: Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy. 2007. 31:12-19
[7]  Madhavan S and Shields RK. Movement accuracy changes muscle activation strategies in female subjects during a novel single leg weight bearing task. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2009. 1(4): 319-328
[8]  Madhavan S and Shields RK. "Influence of Age on Neuromuscular Control During a Dynamic Weight Bearing Task" Journal of Aging and Physical Activity. 2009. 17(3): 327-43
[9]  Madhavan S and Stinear JW. Focal and bidirectional modulation of lower limb motor cortex using anodal transcranial direct current stimulation. Brain Stimulation. 2010. 3(1): 41-50
[10]  Madhavan S, Rogers L and Stinear JW. A paradox: after stroke the non-lesioned lower limb motor cortex may be maladaptive. European Journal of Neuroscience. 2010. 32: 1032-39. Featured Article.
[11]  Phadke CP, Thompson FJ, Kukulka CG, Nair PM, Bowden MG, Madhavan S, Trimble MH, Behrman AL. Soleus H-reflex modulation after motor incomplete spinal cord injury: Effects of body position and walking speed. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine. 2010. 33(4):371-8.
[12]  Madhavan S and Shields RK. Neuromuscular responses in individuals with anterior cruciate ligament repair. Clinical Neurophysiology. 2011. 122(5): 997-1004
[13]  Madhavan S, Weber II KA, and Stinear JW. Non-invasive brain stimulation enhances fine motor control of the hemiparetic ankle: Implications for rehabilitation. Experimental Brain Research. 2011. 209(1) :9-17
[14]  Madhavan S, Krishnan C. Jayaraman A, Rymer Z and Stinear JW. Corticospinal tract integrity correlates with knee extensor weakness in chronic stroke survivors. Clinical Neurophysiology. 2011. 122(8):1588-94

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Madhavan, S., Cole, K., Shields, RK. Proprioceptive Coordination-Triggered Movement Sequences And Simple Reaction Time, Society for Neuroscience, Orlando, FL ( November 2002).
[2]  Madhavan S, Shields RK. Influence of Age on Dynamic Position Sense. Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA. (November 2003).
[3]  Shields RK, Dudley-Javoroski S, Deshpande PJ, and Madhavan S. Long-Term Electrical Stimulation Training prevents Soleus Muscle Adaptation after Spinal Cord Injury. Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA. (November 2003).
[4]  Madhavan S, Shields RK. Neuromuscular Control of the Knee during a Single Limb Squat Exercise. Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA. (October 2004).
[5]  Dudley-Javoroski S, Shields RK, Deshpande PJ, and Madhavan S. Electrically-Induced Muscle Contractions attenuate Bone Loss after Spinal Cord Injury. American College of Sports Medicine, Nashville, TN. (June 2005).
[6]  Shields RK, Dudley-Javoroski S, Deshpande PJ, and Madhavan S. Minimal Dose of Electrical Stimulation Training adapts Skeletal Muscle after Spinal Cord Injury. American College of Sports Medicine, Nashville, TN (June 2005).
[7]  Iguchi M, Madhavan S and Shields RK. Influence of Hamstrings Fatigue on Neuromuscular Control of the Knee during a Weight Bearing Exercise. Combined Sections Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association. San Diego CA (February 2006)
[8]  Madhavan S and Shields RK. Influence of Age on Neuromuscular Control of the Knee during a Weight Bearing Exercise. Combined Section Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association, San Diego CA (February 2006)
[9]  Madhavan S, Dye L, Humbert S, Muckler B, Rodemeyer T, Jennifer R, Littmann A and Shields RK. Practice Improves Accuracy and Alters Neuromuscular Activation Patterns during a Single Leg Weight Bearing Task in Females. Combined Section Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association. Boston MA (Feb 2007)
[10]  Madhavan S, Iguchi M, Littmann A and Shields RK. Expected perturbations alter Neuromuscular Activation Patterns during a Single Leg Weight-bearing Task in Females. Combined Section Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association. Boston MA (Feb 2007)
[11]  Madhavan S, and Shields RK. Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Influences Performance Accuracy and Muscle Co-activation Patterns during a Single Limb Weight Bearing Task. Combined Section Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association. Nashville TN (Feb 2008)
[12]  Jayaram G, Madhavan S and Stinear JW. Can we prime the post-stroke lower limb motor cortex using transcranial stimulation? 38th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC, November 2008
[13]  Madhavan S and Stinear JW. Lateralization of brain activity in stroke survivors. Combined Section Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association. Las Vegas NV (Feb 2009)
[14]  Madhavan S and Stinear JW. Ipsilateral vs. contralateral cortical projections to lower limb spinal motoneurons following stroke. 39th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, Illinois (Nov 2009)
[15]  Madhavan S and Stinear JW. Association between lower limb corticospinal tract asymmetries and cortical motor thresholds in individuals with stroke. Combined Section Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association. San Diego CA (Feb 2010)
[16]  Madhavan S. Influence of the non-lesioned hemisphere on paretic leg function post stroke. Invited talk. NIDRR Annual Mary Switzer Conference. Washington DC (Oct 2010)
[17]  Madhavan S and Stinear JW. Cortical stimulation enhances ankle motor skill acquisition in patients with stroke. Combined Section Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association. Washington DC (Feb 2011). Platform Presentation
[18]  Madhavan S, Weber II KA and Stinear JW. Targeting non-invasive brain stimulation to enhance ankle motor control.40th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA (Nov 2010)
[19]  Shah B and Madhavan S. Non invasive brain stimulation enhances ankle motor skill acquisition and retention. Combined Section Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association. Chicago, Il (Feb 2012)
[20]  Kantak S, Madhavan S, Oikawa K, Yousuke E, Stinear JW, Hornby TG, Rymer Z, Jayaraman A. Robotic exoskeleton device improves walking performance and alters motor cortical excitability in patients post-stroke. Combined Section Meeting, American Physical Therapy Association. Chicago, Il (Feb 2012)