Neuroplasticity

Question 1

What is neuroplasticity

Answer 1

The ability of the CNS to adapt to changing demands by altering functional and structural properties which result in learning & accuiring skills

Question 2

Name the 10 principles of neuroplasticity and explain each

Answer 2

1. Use it or lose it
2. Use it and improve it
3. Time matters
4. Age matters
5. Salience
6. Transference
7. Interference
8. Specificity
9. Repetition
10. Intensity

Question 3

Things to keep in mind when applying these principles

Answer 3

Be task specific
Skill acquisition = motor control
Practice design should be carefully considered
Learn through feedback - cues, visually, auditory, kinaesthetic
Give cognitive challenges aove the self selected ability
Rewards and feedback
Use MDT
Be intensive , task specifc, goal based and start ASAP

Question 4

Why is time matters important

Answer 4

There is a period of spontaneous recovery which there are compensatory movements & cortical reoganization followed by training induced recovery where thereis recruitment and retraining