Constraint Induced Movement Therapy

Shou-yu Wang MD1, Jiang-ning Wang MD2, De-cheng Lv MD1, Yun-peng Diao PhD3, Zhen Zhang MD1

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* Second, research has shown that damage to incoming sensory pathways or the destruction of brain tissue can lead to neural reorganization.

Carr goes further by exploring theories of the brain and mentioning several neuroscientists. Several monkey brains later, an important discovery was finally made. Brain plasticity is our brain's ability to adapt and change. Our brain can rewire and provide new pathways. Our brains simply put, are capable of extensive reconstruction.

Stroke is a leading cause of adult disability and patients face multiple challenges, such as weakness/paralysis on one side of the body, social disability, inability to walk and self-care, the decline in community participation, and the decline in cognitive and emotional functioning. These challenges impede them from independently performing their daily activities related to work, school, parenting, or leisure. Evidence Based Practice shows that the best way to treat individuals with stroke is through the use of the mental practice. Mental practice is a training method during which a person cognitively rehearses a physical skill in the absence of overt, physical movements for the purpose of enhancing motor skill performance. It is a practice

There is evidence to suggest that improved motor recovery occurs when the brain uses the original neural system to control the movement as this is shown to represent "true" recovery. Whereas, if new networks were to form in the unaffected hemisphere of the brain, motor recovery will be reduced. As a result of using these new networks, fine motor control is lost and employment of compensatory movement strategies are associated with a poorer functional outcome (Nudo, 2007). The recovery of motor skills following a stroke, like walking, relies on the brain’s ability

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The brain is a complex and curious organ; despite extensive research, scientists still know little about it. William Allman described the brain as “a monstrous, beautiful mess.” He went on to say that “its billions of nerve cells – called neurons – lie in a tangled web that display cognitive powers far exceeding any of the silicon machines [scientists] have built to mimic it” (faculty.washington.edu). Imagine this mess of neurons experiencing a simple disruption, one that creates a domino effect that effortlessly damages this intricately created organ. Some of the most disastrous disruptions to this complex organ, traumatic brain injuries, most commonly occur in the frontal lobe. Injuries to

Over the weekend, I demonstrated the constraint induced therapy using my right hand as learned non-use for three hours to performed house chores and grocery shopping at safe way in my neighborhood. I experienced more difficulties in the store than at home. Specifically, when I reached my left hand forward to pull a shopping cart from the stack of shopping carts, I had to move my body against the cart to assist me. Additionally, when I made turns at the isles, I noticed that my shopping cart will get hard to move because my left hand does not pose the same amount strength as my right hand. Also, when scooping olives from the salad bar, getting the money out of my bag to pay for the groceries and carrying it to my apartment. When I got to my

The human brain contains about 100 billion neurones, and has an average volume of 1200-1400mL. Once brain cells die, they stay dead forever.
The brain controls and regulates body functions. Without it you cannot survive. Damage to the brain is repaired slowly. Sometimes other parts of the brain take over the function of the damaged parts, but there are instances where brain damage is permanent.

The Cerebrum:
Associated with higher brain function, such as thought and action. The cerebrum obtains information from an individual’s surroundings and their body, and then sends that information to a specific part of the cerebrum. The cerebrum interprets this knowledge and decides what must happen next. The muscles and sensory information from the left side of the body is controlled by the right side of the brain, and vice versa.

Occupies more than 80% of the brain, and contains over 10 billions neurones. The folds in the cerebrum are called ‘convolutions’, and are used to fit more neurones and information in. These folds increase its surface area by three times. It is here that the high intellectual functions of humans take place. The cerebrum controls you conscious thoughts and the intentional (voluntary)

Neuroplasticity is the ability of the brain to change and reorganize itself due to different circumstances throughout our lives. Just like plastic, the brain can easily be molded into something different. Our environment, emotions, thoughts, behavior all have an effect on our brain and how, over time, it is physically and functionally changed. In the video, Dr. Norman Doidge said just by learning new things and having new thoughts, the brain is rewired forming a new structure by increasing the amount of connections made. This is because different genes are being turned on releasing chemicals allowing new structures. Dr. Doidge also talked about the down side to neuroplasticity and how it allows addictions to be made. For example, when one intakes

My research addresses rehabilitation post-stroke, primarily improving lower extremity function. I study factors contributing to compensation, which involves greater than normal use of the non-impaired limb compared to the impaired limb. Compensation can be detrimental to rehabilitation as the impaired limb is underutilized and function cannot be restored. This may lead to weakness and impaired mobility/gait.

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It is common for patients to create learned non-utilization of their weaker arm. Study shows about demonstrates the serious rehashed undertaking work on utilizing the weaker arm can enhance both the measure of utilization and nature of development prompting enhanced capacity and independence. Limitation induced development treatment depends on learned non-utilize which creates amid beginning times following a stroke as the patients acquaint with adjust for trouble utilizing the impaired extremities by expanding dependence of the in-place