Plasticity of Adult Sensorimotor System in Severe Brain Infarcts: Challenges and Opportunities
Joint Authors
Sterr, Annette
Conforto, Adriana Bastos
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-03-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Functional reorganization forms the critical mechanism for the recovery of function after brain damage.
These processes are driven by inherent changes within the central nervous system (CNS) triggered by the insult and further depend on the neural input the recovering system is processing.
Therefore these processes interact with not only the interventions a patient receives, but also the activities and behaviors a patient engages in.
In recent years, a wide range of research programs has addressed the association between functional reorganization and the spontaneous and treatment-induced recovery.
The bulk of this work has focused on upper-limb and hand function, and today there are new treatments available that capitalize on the neuroplasticity of the brain.
However, this is only true for patients with mild to moderated impairments; for those with very limited hand function, the basic understanding is much poorer and directly translates into limited treatment opportunities for these patients.
The present paper aims to highlight the knowledge gap on severe stroke with a brief summary of the literature followed by a discussion of the challenges involved in the study and treatment of severe stroke and poor long-term outcome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sterr, Annette& Conforto, Adriana Bastos. 2012. Plasticity of Adult Sensorimotor System in Severe Brain Infarcts: Challenges and Opportunities. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029932
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sterr, Annette& Conforto, Adriana Bastos. Plasticity of Adult Sensorimotor System in Severe Brain Infarcts: Challenges and Opportunities. Neural Plasticity No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029932
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sterr, Annette& Conforto, Adriana Bastos. Plasticity of Adult Sensorimotor System in Severe Brain Infarcts: Challenges and Opportunities. Neural Plasticity. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029932
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1029932