Chapter 25: Plasticity, Recovery and Rehabilitation of the Adult Brain

Question 1

chronic traumatic encephalopathy

Answer 1

• progressive degenerative disease
• history of multipl concussions etc.
• plaques, tangles, cerebral atrophy, expanded ventricles

Question 2

metaplasticiy

Answer 2

• earlier experiences alter the way future events are perceived

Question 3

recovery of hemiplegia

Answer 3

• like infant
• 1. reflexes
• 2. rigidity
• 3. grasping
• 4. voluntary grasping

Question 4

Kertesz’ generalizations of recovery of aphasia

Answer 4

• post-trauma patients recover rapidly, stroke patients less so
• least severe: anomia, most severe: global aphasia, however similar recovery
• recovery progresses to next stage but usually stops at anomia

Question 5

time and aphasia recovery

Answer 5

• most recovery in 3 months
• additional recovery in next 6 months
• younger patients recover better, other factors have no effect

Question 6

language aspects most resistant to damage

Answer 6

• naming
• imitation
• noun comprehension
• yes-no responses
• all mediated by RH