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Rehabilitation strives to use neural plasticity to promote functional improvement. This course is intended to facilitate the incorporation of current principles of neural plasticity into a clinical setting. Attendees will first be introduced to the concept of neural plasticity and the behavioral signals that drive neuroplastic change within the central nervous system. Various factors that influence plasticity and recovery will be discussed, including age, genetics, and pharmacological intervention. Research studies with animal models and human subjects will shed light on ways to exploit neural plasticity in treatment. Methods for adapting rehabilitation interventions so as to maximally drive neural plasticity will be presented. Learn what current research suggests about repetition, intensity, difficulty, salience/motivation, specificity and timing of treatment interventions in neurological diagnoses from Cerebral Palsy to Stroke. Participants will have the opportunity to apply treatment concepts to clients from their own caseloads during small group discussion.
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