Dhushintha Ramalingam
Contact details
- dhushintha.ramalingam@student.unimelb.edu.au
- Space Lab, Level 3, Engineering Block D (Building 176)
- ORCID
Thesis title
Kinematic and Muscle Synergies for Personalization of Gait Rehabilitation
Research overview
Human gait depends on the integrated function of the central nervous system, muscles, and joints. Neurological conditions such as stroke disrupt this coordination, often producing unstable or asymmetrical walking patterns. Conventional rehabilitation focuses on visible outcomes like gait speed but frequently overlooks the underlying coordination mechanisms, or “synergies,” that drive movement. This project examines how lower limb kinematic and muscle synergies differ between impaired individuals and non-impaired controls. By identifying these specific coordination deficits, it aims to inform the development of synergy based therapeutic strategies. This approach supports personalized, precise recovery than compensation, ultimately improving mobility and quality of life.
Research group
Supervisors
Dr Tomislav Bacek
Qualifications
B.Sc. Eng. (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2023)