Learning in the damaged brain/spinal cord: Neuroplasticity

Andreas Luft; Amy J. Bastian; Volker Dietz

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-28603-7_1

Learning in the damaged brain/spinal cord: Neuroplasticity

Andreas Luft, Amy J. Bastian, Volker Dietz

Kennedy Krieger Institute

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Abstract

Neuroplasticity refers to the ability of the central nervous system (CNS) to undergo persistent or lasting modifications to the function or structure of its elements. Neuroplasticity is a CNS mechanism that enables successful learning. Likely, it is also the mechanism by which recovery after CNS lesioning is possible. The chapter gives an overview of the phenomena that constitute plasticity and the cellular events leading to them. Evidence for neural plasticity in different regions of the brain and in the spinal cord is summarized in the contexts of learning, recovery, and rehabilitation therapy.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Neurorehabilitation Technology, Second Edition
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	3-17
Number of pages	15
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319286037
ISBN (Print)	9783319286013
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28603-7_1
State	Published - Jan 1 2016

Keywords

Brain lesion
Plasticity
Recovery
Rehabilitation
Spinal cord injury
Stroke

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Medicine
General Health Professions
General Engineering

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