title: Plasticity and Recovery After Dorsal Column Spinal Cord Injury in Nonhuman Primates.
abstract: Here, we review recent work on plasticity and recovery after dorsal column spinal cord injury in nonhuman primates. Plasticity in the adult central nervous system has been established and studied for the past several decades; however, capacities and limits of plasticity are still under investigation. Studies of plasticity include assessing multiple measures before and after injury in animal models. Such studies are particularly important for improving recovery after injury in patients. In summarizing work by our research team and others, we suggest how the findings from plasticity studies in nonhuman primate models may affect therapeutic interventions for conditions involving sensory loss due to spinal cord injury.
authors: Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
authors: Jamie L
authors: JL
authors: Reed
authors: Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
authors: Chia-Chi
authors: CC
authors: Liao
authors: Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
authors: Hui-Xin
authors: HX
authors: Qi
authors: Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA.
authors: Jon H
authors: JH
authors: Kaas
keywords: monkey; somatosensory; spinal cord