A03 brain plasticity/fucntional recovery in brain after trauma

+brain plasticity may be a life long ability

Kaduna bezels et al-40 hours of golf training produced changes in neural representations of movement in pps aged 40-60

Use fMRI—>increased motor cortex activity in novice golfers after training

+real world application

Understanding plasticity has contributed to field of neuro rehabilitation —>new therapies

-level of education may influence recovery rates

Eric Schneider et al-more time ppl spend in education the greater chances of a disability free recovery

-plasticity maybe have negative behavioural consequences

Brain can adapt to prolonged drug use—> leading to poorer cognitive functioning in later life(high risk of dementia)