The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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Neural Plasticity after Brain Injury

뇌 손상 후 신경 가소성

  • Kwon, Young-Shil (Lab. of Nerve regeneration, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation, Taegu University) ;
  • Kim, Jin-Sang (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation, Taegu University)
  • 권영실 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과 신경재생실) ;
  • 김진상 (대구대학교 재활과학대학 물리치료학과)
  • Published : 2001.12.21
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Abstract

After brain injury, patients show a wide range in the degree of recovery. By a variety of mechanisms, the human brain is constantly undergoing plastic changes. Spontaneous recovery from brain injury in the chronic stage omes about because of plasticity. The brain regions are altered. resulting in functionally modified cortical network. This review cnsidered the neural plasticity from cellular and molecular mechanisms of synapse formation to behavioural recovery from brain injury in elderly humans. The stimuli required to elicit plasticity are thought to be activity-dependent elements. especially exercise and learning. Knowledge about the physiology of brain plasticity has led to the development of methods for rehabilitation.

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