Cerebral plasticity in post-stroke rehabilitation
Journal Title: Acta Neuropsychologica - Year 2009, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
The plastic changes described in this study enable regeneration and compensation of damage to the nervous system. They can also explain the capacity for adaptation, modification, and organization, as well as the strength of neuronal connections when stimulated. The adaptive ability of the brain and its plasticity are more and more frequently used in post-stroke rehabilitation in order to reactivate all the regenerative capacities of the nervous system. In this review article the authors undertake an analysis of works on cerebral plasticity in the rehabilitation of patients after stroke.Methods based on cerebral neuroplasticity give significantly better results than traditional therapy. Recent studies confirm the beneficial effect of physical activity, such as early post-stroke rehabilitation, on the processes of compensation and cerebral activation, as indicated by plastic changes taking place in the brain.Cerebral neuroplasticity based on intensification of natural plastic processes is an important aspect of post-stroke therapy. It gives a new perspective for scientific development in treating these patients. The challenge for contemporary medicine is to understand the mechanisms connected with cerebral plasticity and their modification in order to obtain the best behavioral results.
Authors and Affiliations
Jarosław Pasek, Józef Opara, Tomasz Pasek, Anna Misiak, Aleksander Sieroń
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