Recovery of cognitive functions following nonprogressive brain injury.
It has recently become clear that the adult human brain is capable of more plasticity than previously thought. Investigations into the natural history of change following brain injury demonstrate that partial recovery of function can and does occur. Furthermore, there is increasing evidence that intervention through re-training or provision of compensatory memory aids can result in improved cognitive functioning.
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MRC Applied Psychology Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK. barbara.wilson@mrc-apu.cam.ac.uk
D000328:Adult; D017668:Age of Onset; D001288:Attention / Q000502:physiology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002648:Child; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity / Q000502:physiology