Bimal Lakhani

Dr. Bimal Lakhani is a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of British Columbia (UBC). He completed his MSc and PhD at the University of Toronto in the Department of Rehabilitation Science. His graduate work investigated the central nervous system processes involved in the generation of rapid corrective balance recovery movements, which are typically impaired following stroke.

Despite the increased likelihood of survival following stroke, the functional deficits suffered by stroke survivors are numerous. At UBC, Dr. Lakhani is working with Dr. Lara Boyd and utilizing novel imaging techniques in order to investigate the mechanisms associated with learning-dependent changes of white matter in the stroke affected CNS.

Dr. Lakhani’s research interests are focused on improving the overall quality of life of stroke survivors by understanding the specific mechanisms that result in mobility and motor control limitations and by developing novel rehabilitation strategies that target those limitations.

Recent Publications

Lakhani B, Miyasike-Dasilva V, Vette AH, McIlroy WE. ‘Priming’ the brain to generate rapid upper-limb reactions. Exp Brain Res. 2013 Jul 30. [Epub ahead of print] (PubMed abstract)

Lakhani B, Vette AH, Mansfield A, Miyasike-daSilva V, McIlroy WE. Electrophysiological correlates of changes in reaction time based on stimulus intensity. PLoS One. 2012;7(5):e36407. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0036407. Epub 2012 May 3. (PubMed abstract)

Lakhani B, Van Ooteghem K, Miyasike-Dasilva V, Akram S, Mansfield A, McIlroy WE. Does the movement matter?: determinants of the latency of temporally urgent motor reactions. Brain Res. 2011 Oct 6;1416:35-43. doi: 10.1016/j.brainres.2011.08.013. Epub 2011 Aug 12. (PubMed abstract)

Lakhani B, Mansfield A, Inness EL, McIlroy WE. Characterizing the determinants of limb preference for compensatory stepping in healthy young adults. Gait Posture. 2011 Feb;33(2):200-4. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2010.11.005. Epub 2010 Dec 14. (PubMed abstract)

Lakhani B, Mansfield A, Inness EL, McIlroy WE. Compensatory stepping responses in individuals with stroke: a pilot study. Physiother Theory Pract. 2011 May;27(4):299-309. doi: 10.3109/09593985.2010.501848. Epub 2010 Oct 19. (PubMed abstract)