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Upper Limb Immobilisation: A Neural Plasticity Model with Relevance to Poststroke Motor Rehabilitation
Joint Authors
Sterr, Annette
Conforto, Adriana Bastos
Cohen, Leonardo G.
Furlan, Leonardo
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-17, 17 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-12-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Advances in our understanding of the neural plasticity that occurs after hemiparetic stroke have contributed to the formulation of theories of poststroke motor recovery.
These theories, in turn, have underpinned contemporary motor rehabilitation strategies for treating motor deficits after stroke, such as upper limb hemiparesis.
However, a relative drawback has been that, in general, these strategies are most compatible with the recovery profiles of relatively high-functioning stroke survivors and therefore do not easily translate into benefit to those individuals sustaining low-functioning upper limb hemiparesis, who otherwise have poorer residual function.
For these individuals, alternative motor rehabilitation strategies are currently needed.
In this paper, we will review upper limb immobilisation studies that have been conducted with healthy adult humans and animals.
Then, we will discuss how the findings from these studies could inspire the creation of a neural plasticity model that is likely to be of particular relevance to the context of motor rehabilitation after stroke.
For instance, as will be elaborated, such model could contribute to the development of alternative motor rehabilitation strategies for treating poststroke upper limb hemiparesis.
The implications of the findings from those immobilisation studies for contemporary motor rehabilitation strategies will also be discussed and perspectives for future research in this arena will be provided as well.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Furlan, Leonardo& Conforto, Adriana Bastos& Cohen, Leonardo G.& Sterr, Annette. 2015. Upper Limb Immobilisation: A Neural Plasticity Model with Relevance to Poststroke Motor Rehabilitation. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1113319
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Furlan, Leonardo…[et al.]. Upper Limb Immobilisation: A Neural Plasticity Model with Relevance to Poststroke Motor Rehabilitation. Neural Plasticity No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1113319
American Medical Association (AMA)
Furlan, Leonardo& Conforto, Adriana Bastos& Cohen, Leonardo G.& Sterr, Annette. Upper Limb Immobilisation: A Neural Plasticity Model with Relevance to Poststroke Motor Rehabilitation. Neural Plasticity. 2015. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1113319
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1113319