Brain plasticity is a rapidly growing area of study with significant implications for neurorehabilitation. This state-of-the-art volume explores methods for helping brain-injured individuals restore or compensate for lost cognitive abilities. This timely and comprehensive volume will provide a unique perspective on the science of brain repair and the implications for neurorehabilitation. Its aim is to enhance the quality of life of individuals suffering from different forms of brain injury and disease.
The most common neurological disorders include stroke and traumatic brain injuries. Many people with a stroke or traumatic injury experience a loss of mobility of the affected limb. The best way to improve mobility is to perform active assistive exercises. This includes moving the affected limb with the unaffected hand. Other rehabilitative approaches use different forms of treatment to help patients recover and maintain daily life activities. The aims of neuroplasticity rehabilitation are to improve the patient’s quality of life by addressing the various cognitive and physical deficits.
Neuroplasticity is an important concept in the field of rehabilitation medicine. Researchers have discovered that the brain is not “hard-wired” with fixed circuits but continues to grow and change as it ages. It is also important to note that most concussion patients have damaged the neural pathways connecting the brain to the blood vessels. When these connections are intact, they send signals to the body that it needs more blood. By preventing the brain from over-stimulation, therapists are able to successfully treat concussions.
The concept of neuroplasticity is crucial in understanding how the brain can heal from an injury. During rehabilitation, patients can exercise with the equipment to strengthen and isolate the muscles of the spine. In some cases, such exercises may be combined with other forms of therapy that promote neuroplasticity. The goal of this type of therapy is to reduce over-active pain signals in the nervous system. The goal is to treat the underlying cause of the injury and improve quality of life.
There are many ways that rehabilitation practitioners can apply neuroplasticity in their work. A stroke, for example, affects a part of the brain that controls movement. In the same way, neuroplasticity is applied in physical therapy. As a result, the affected limb can be reshaped. It can also be improved by performing activities of daily living. The goal is to decrease overactive pain signals in the nervous system.
The author of the book, S. A. Raskin, has done extensive research on the brain and its capacity to heal after an injury. This book will be of great value to anyone suffering from a brain injury. While the book will address the recovery process for concussions, it will not be the last book on neuroplasticity. It will help clinicians understand how the brain works and develop new strategies for rehabilitation.