title: A simple analogy for nervous system plasticity after injury.
abstract: When considering plasticity, the central nervous system can be viewed as a building block house. After damage, building components might be lost or loosened and may be rearranged by renovation, analogous to neuroplasticity that occurs after central nervous system injury. In both scenarios, the location and severity of damage will determine the efficacy of renovation/rehabilitation and thus the quality of the adapted structure.
authors.affiliation: 1Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, and 2Institute for Neurosciences and Mental Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Karim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fouad
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Forero
authors.forename: Caitlin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hurd
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D009473:Neuronal Plasticity; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation