Publications by authors named "Deeksha Patel"

Introduction: Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes damage to neurons and results in motor and sensory dysfunction. Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) has been used to induce neuronal and synaptic plasticity by applying a magnetic field in the brain. The plasticity induced in the cortex has an imperative role in the recovery of motor and sensory functioning.

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Gait impairment and neurogenic bladder are co-existing common findings in incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), evident to be a promising strategy adjunct to physical rehabilitation to regain normal ambulation in SCI. However, there is a need to evaluate the role of Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), a type of patterned rTMS in restoring gait and neurogenic bladder in SCI patients.

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Introduction Cognitive load can be intensified by emotional components such as emotive words or facial expressions. Sex differences influence both emotional and cognitive functions for emotional facial expressions. Emojis, in contrast to human faces, serve as digital cues conveying emotional nuances in communication.

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