Neuro Lecture 15: Neuroplasticity

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The ability for the nervous system to ‘change’ after birth – structurally and/or functionally

Neuroplasticity

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Acquisition of new function

Improvement of existing function

Repair following damage

Basis of all learning

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Formation of new neurons (ends before birth)

More about connections than number of neurons - neuroplasticity

Neurogenesis

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Regeneration and re-establishment of damaged connections.

Neural Compensation

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Existing neural areas can ‘take over’ the role of the damaged area

Neural Compensation: Reorganization

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Learning new behaviors to achieve the same results as the ‘lost ‘behaviors

*Think like OT

Behavioral Compensation