Deans' stroke musings: Neuroplasticity in Stroke Rehabilitation: Harnessing Brain’s Adaptive Capacities for Enhanced Recovery

Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there.

What this blog is for:

My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Friday, December 1, 2023

Neuroplasticity in Stroke Rehabilitation: Harnessing Brain’s Adaptive Capacities for Enhanced Recovery

Useless.

Neuroplasticity is not in any sense scientifically repeatable.

This doesn't help one bit, you don't know why one neuron gives up its function to take on a neighbor's function. without that knowledge none of this research is repeatable on demand.

Neuroplasticity in Stroke Rehabilitation: Harnessing Brain’s Adaptive Capacities for Enhanced Recovery

Wenbin Du Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong, China
Jiamin Shen Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong, China
Tong Su Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong, China

Keywords:

neuroplasticity, stroke rehabilitation, adaptive responses, individualized approaches, functional compensation, cognitive interventions

Abstract

This paper explores the role of neuroplasticity in stroke rehabilitation, emphasizing the significance of individualized approaches for enhanced recovery outcomes. Stroke, as a neurological event, introduces challenges that prompt adaptive responses within the brain. Neuroplasticity, defined by synaptic rewiring, axonal sprouting, and cortical reorganization, becomes a foundational concept for designing effective rehabilitation strategies.

The essentials of neuroplasticity are examined, considering immediate and long-term adaptive responses post-stroke. Traditional rehabilitation methods, particularly physical therapy and cognitive interventions, are reevaluated in the context of their impact on neuroplastic changes. Case studies highlight instances where neuroplasticity contributes to motor and cognitive recovery, showcasing the importance of personalized interventions.

Challenges in predicting adaptive outcomes and understanding patient-specific neuroplasticity are addressed, prompting a call for continuous refinement in rehabilitation strategies. Looking forward, the paper discusses the future implications of precision rehabilitation, technological advancements, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The role of individualized approaches is underscored as pivotal in maximizing the potential of neuroplasticity and ensuring meaningful, sustainable recovery aligned with each patient’s unique needs and aspirations.