For older adults, a critical part of living independently is being able to drive. When the unthinkable happens, such as a stroke, it can impact people’s ability to perform everyday tasks, including driving, walking, and picking up objects.

Neha Lodha, an assistant professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Science and director of the Laboratory of Movement Neuroscience and Rehabilitation, is conducting research aimed at understanding the impact of stroke on the tasks that are key to functional independence in old age.

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