A03

• What is one strength of functional recovery research?

  Its real-world application
• How has understanding plasticity contributed to neurorehabilitation?

  It encourages new therapies to be tried
• What therapy is used with stroke patients to aid recovery?

  Constraint-induced movement therapy
• What does constraint-induced movement therapy involve?

  Practicing with the affected body part
• Why is research into functional recovery useful for medical professionals?

  It helps know when interventions are needed
• What is one limitation of functional recovery research?

  Education level may influence recovery rates
• What does 'cognitive reserve' refer to in the context of recovery?

  Time spent in education
• What did Eric Schneider et al. (2014) find about education and recovery?

  More education leads to better recovery chances
• What percentage of individuals with over 16 years of education achieved disability-free recovery?

  40%
• How does the education level of individuals with brain injuries affect their recovery?

  Higher education correlates with better recovery
• What implication does insufficient disability-free recovery have for individuals with brain damage?

  They are less likely to achieve full recovery