neuroplasticity Flashcards
1
Q
what is target area for treatment in brain
A
penumbra
2
Q
how does neuroplasticity happen
A
the intact cortical areas undergo functional reorganisation around penumbra
3
Q
neuroplasticity mechanisms
A
- unmasking: strengthen existing neural connections
- sprouting: bridge damaged areas by growing a new part (pathway)
- transplantation: emergence of new connections
4
Q
10 neuroplasticity principles
A
- use it or lose it
- use it and improve it
- specificity
- repetition matters
- intensity matters
- time
- salience
- age
- transference
- interference
