Adaptability and Flexibility of the Human Motor System: Implications for Neurological Rehabilitation
This article stresses the plasticity of the adult sensorimotor cortex in response to various injuries or environmental changes. The dominant role of sensory input is discussed. A number of studies are presented that show how input may lead to learning and change. Learning is discussed in relation to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2001-01-01
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| Series: | Neural Plasticity |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/NP.2001.131 |
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| Summary: | This article stresses the plasticity of the
adult sensorimotor cortex in response to
various injuries or environmental changes. The
dominant role of sensory input is discussed. A
number of studies are presented that show how
input may lead to learning and change. Learning
is discussed in relation to recovery. It is shown
how concepts from the field of motor control
and learning may be used for improving neurological
rehabilitation. Specific attention is given
to the variability of input, the meaningfulness
of input, and the role of the learning context.
The learning context and the application
context should have essential characteristics in
common, otherwise transfer of learning will be
non-optimal. It is argued that learning landscapes
are necessary in order to treat patients
in such a way that he learned skills are
transferable to situations outside the hospital. |
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| ISSN: | 2090-5904 1687-5443 |