FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY

Question 1

define functional recovery

Answer 1

a form of plasticity where the brain is able to redistribute or transfer functions to undamaged areas

Question 2

what is spontaneous recovery?

Answer 2

recover quick after trauma, slows down after weeks/months then move to rehab therapy

Question 3

when does functional recovery happen?

Answer 3

experience of stroke or other brain trauma

Question 4

the brain is able to what during functional recovery?

Answer 4

rewire and reorg itself forms new syn connections closer to area of damage

Question 5

what are secondary neural pathways?

Answer 5

typically not used to carry out certain func activated and take on role of damaged area

Question 6

who found secondary neural pathways?

Answer 6

Doidge

Question 7

how are secondary neural pathways supported?

Answer 7

by the 3 structural changes in the brain

Question 8

what are the 3 structural changes in the brain?

Answer 8

axonal sprouting
denervation of supersensitivity
recruitment of homologous

Question 9

what is axonal sprouting?

Answer 9

growth of new nerve endings connect to undamaged nerve cells to form new neuronal pathways

Question 10

what is denervation supersensitivity?

Answer 10

axons with similar role to damaged area, have higher level of arousal to compensate

Question 11

what is recruitment of homologous?

Answer 11

specific tasks still performed , just on the opposite site e.g. Broca’s area on the RH

Question 12

how can recruitment of homologous be criticised?

Answer 12

not as effective as opposite hemisphere

Question 13

what are 2 evaluation points for functional recovery?

Answer 13

+ real world application

- relation to cognitive reserve

Question 14

one strength of functional recovery is that it has…

Answer 14

real world application

Question 15

how does functional recovery have real-world application?

Answer 15

contributed to the field of neurorehabilitation

Question 16

what is required after spontaneous recovery tends to slow down?

Answer 16

forms of physical therapy required to maintain improvements in functioning

Question 17

what types of techniques counter deficits in motor/cognitive function for example after a stroke?

Answer 17

movement therapy or cognitive function

Question 18

what does practical application increase?

Answer 18

theoretical value of func recovery, shows that even though the brain can fix itself, it requires further intervention to be completely successful

Question 19

a weakness of func revoery is…

Answer 19

the cognitive reserve

Question 20

what is the cognitive reserve?

Answer 20

reserve of thinking abilities that can last through age and disease

Question 21

what does evidence suggest about cog reserve and func recovery?

Answer 21

educational attainment may influence how well the brain adapts functionally after an injury

Question 22

who conducted research about education and func recovery?

Answer 22

Schneider et al

Question 23

what did Schneider et al discover?

Answer 23

the more time ppl with brain injuries had spent in education ( cog reserve) the greater chance of a disability free redcovery

Question 24

what statistics can be shown to see DFR through cog reserve?

Answer 24

40% study for more than 16 years had DFR, compared to 10% of those with less than 12 years of edu

Question 25

the research into the cognitive reserve decreases the…

Answer 25

application and credibility of the theory as it doesn’t look at what factors can affect functional recovery