Kanika Bansal

Dr. Kanika Bansal is an Assistant Professor at the University of Mount Union in Ohio and an Adjunct Professor at the Ontario Tech University in Canada. Dr. Bansal completed her Master's in Physiotherapy, specializing in Neurosciences, from Manipal University, India and went on to pursue her PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences under the mentorship of Dr. Dorian Rose from the University of Florida. Her dissertation work was focused on investigating accurate assessment approaches to measure community ambulation post-stroke using wearable sensor technology such as accelerometers, Global Positioning System (GPS) devices, and electrodermal activity. As an extension of her dissertation, Dr. Bansal has launched a research trajectory that investigates the utility of consumer-friendly wearable technology such as the Fitbit Sense in improving walking performance in individuals with neurological conditions. She is currently the principal investigator of two funded pilot studies that evaluate the effect