Plasticity and Functional recovery

• PLASTCITY AND FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY?

  brain not static function can change as a result of experience and injury. Brain plasticity is the brains ability to change and adapt due to experience. Functional recovery: Transfer of functions from damaged areas to undamaged area
• Davidson et al?


  permeant change due to meditation. Buddhist monks had increased gamma waves, shows how brain can change due to experiences. highlights the idea of plasticity.
• Maguire et al?

  Found that London taxi drivers had increased grey matter in the posterior hippocampi which is associated with direction. The longer time as a taxi driver the increased grey matter. Shows that the brain can permanently change in response to frequent tasks.
• Taijiri et al (2000)?


  stem cells given to rats after brain injury, development of neuron like cells in area of injury. shows body ability to create new connections using neurons manufactured by stem cells
• Elbert et al?


  found that capacity for neural re-organisation decreases with age. so older people may have more trouble adapting to change. doesn't account for individual responses to trauma.
• NEUROREHABILITATION?


  understanding processes of plasticity and functional recovery >development of neurorehabilitation. positive application: research can lead to help improve cognition of those with brain injuries.
• Functional recovery?


  transfer of functions from damaged areas to undamaged. neuronal unmasking- dormant synapses open connections to compensate for damaged areas.