About this Research Topic
The field of neurorehabilitation is rapidly expanding as advances in technology, personalized medicine, physical therapy, and diagnostic techniques are improving outcomes for patients with nervous system injuries. As individuals undergoing new interventions are recovering beyond what has been historically seen, the scientific community is learning more about the underlying capacity of the nervous system for plastic adaptation that may underly these clinical advances. Here we seek to highlight studies focusing on neuroplastic changes in response to rehabilitative interventions.
The goal of this Research Topic is to highlight and promote studies looking at nervous system adaptations to rehabilitative interventions. While pathologies causing neurological deficits and techniques aimed at recovery can be quite varied, principles underlying neurological recovery share many commonalities. Here we seek to bring together studies from any discipline that examines fundamental processes underlying neurological recovery.
Studies can be from any rehabilitation-related discipline, and they must examine neuroplasticity underlying neurological recovery. Both animal and human studies will be considered. Pathologies can include trauma, spinal cord injury, stroke, tumors, degenerative diseases, or anything that caused a neurological deficit. Rehabilitation techniques may include classical physiotherapy, robotic therapy, amputation, replantation, neurostimulation, neuromodulation, behavioral therapy, magnetic stimulation, or any technique aimed at promoting neurological recovery. Neuroplasticity can be examined through advanced imaging, electrophysiological recordings, standard clinical assessments, or any technique that may provide knowledge of neuroplastic changes.
The goal of this Research Topic is to highlight and promote studies looking at nervous system adaptations to rehabilitative interventions. While pathologies causing neurological deficits and techniques aimed at recovery can be quite varied, principles underlying neurological recovery share many commonalities. Here we seek to bring together studies from any discipline that examines fundamental processes underlying neurological recovery.
Studies can be from any rehabilitation-related discipline, and they must examine neuroplasticity underlying neurological recovery. Both animal and human studies will be considered. Pathologies can include trauma, spinal cord injury, stroke, tumors, degenerative diseases, or anything that caused a neurological deficit. Rehabilitation techniques may include classical physiotherapy, robotic therapy, amputation, replantation, neurostimulation, neuromodulation, behavioral therapy, magnetic stimulation, or any technique aimed at promoting neurological recovery. Neuroplasticity can be examined through advanced imaging, electrophysiological recordings, standard clinical assessments, or any technique that may provide knowledge of neuroplastic changes.
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