Neurorehabilitation of Stroke
10.2490/jjrmc.52.63
- Author:
Youbin YI
;
Nam-Jong PAIK
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
neurorehabilitation;
stroke;
brain plasticity
- From:The Japanese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
2015;52(1):63-67
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Despite recent advances in acute stroke management, many stroke patients suffer from long-term disability. Most stroke patients regain their function partially or fully during the first 3 to 6 months depending on many factors ; pre-stroke, stroke and post-stroke factors. Brain plasticity plays a major role during stroke recovery, and motor-relearning and brain plasticity shares the common mechanism. Successful neurorehabilitation is to drive beneficial plastic change and therefore to gain functional recovery. In this brief review, we will discuss mechanisms of brain plasticity engaged in stroke recovery and recent advanced management strategies for stroke recovery.
