RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Clinical Correlates of Neural Plasticity
JF Physical Therapy
JO Phys Ther
FD American Physical Therapy Association
SP 1452
OP 1462
VO 62
IS 10
A1 Craik, Rebecca L
YR 1982
UL http://jcore-reference.highwire.org/content/62/10/1452.abstract
AB The purpose of this article is to relate the concepts of mammalian nervous system plasticity to clinical practice. The clinical relevance of Dr. Bishop's four-part review of prenatal and postnatal maturation, function-induced plasticity, and nervous system regeneration is discussed. The scope of this paper is limited to the relationship between plasticity and 1) the pathogenesis of congenital malformations, 2) skill acquisition in the infant, and 3) functional recovery and treatment. Limitations in current clinical evidence for functional recovery are examined, and research questions that must be answered are presented. Clinical evidence of functional recovery coupled with current concepts of neural plasticity will provide information to determine the efficacy of treatment intervention for the neurologically handicapped. It is hoped that this discussion will encourage clinicians to renew their efforts to accurately document the clinical course of recovery and the treatment methods used to achieve this recovery and to report their findings. ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE ARTICLE