Functional Recovery Flashcards

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define functional recovery

A

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

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what is spontaneous recovery?

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

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3
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when does functional recovery happen?

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experience of stroke or other brain trauma

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4
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the brain is able to what during functional recovery?

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

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5
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what are secondary neural pathways?

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

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6
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who found secondary neural pathways?

A

Doidge

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7
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how are secondary neural pathways supported?

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by the 3 structural changes in the brain

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what are the 3 structural changes in the brain?

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axonal sprouting
denervation of supersensitivity
recruitment of homologous

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what is axonal sprouting?

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

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what is denervation supersensitivity?

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

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what is recruitment of homologous?

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

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12
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how can recruitment of homologous be criticised?

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not as effective as opposite hemisphere

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13
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what are 2 evaluation points for functional recovery?

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+ real world application

  • relation to cognitive reserve
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14
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one strength of functional recovery is that it has…

A

real world application

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15
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how does functional recovery have real-world application?

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contributed to the field of neurorehabilitation

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