Title of article
Neural plasticity and hemispatial neglect in stroke
Author/Authors
Bashir, Shahid King Saud University - Faculty of Medicine , KSU-Autism Research and Treatment Center, Al-Amodi Autism Research Chair - Department of Physiology, Saudi Arabia , Al-Hussain, FawazAbdulaziz King Saud University - King Khalid University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine - Department of Neurology, Saudi Arabia , Yoo, Woo-Kyoung Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital - Faculty of Neuroscience Center - Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Korea
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1299
To page
1301
Abstract
The ability to outline the world and our place in it characterises our humanity. Stroke or brain injury can alter this world-making capability temporarily or permanently. The stroke patient s world, once intelligible and practicable, is transformed into a confusing, unapproachable and hostile environment. The skills of intellect, sensation, awareness and movement, which are honed over the course of a lifetime and which so characterise our humanity are the very abilities most compromised by stroke. Stroke can rob people of the most basic way of interacting with the world. We will outline what is neglect and its mechanism in brain plasticity.
Keywords
Neglect , Stroke , Brain plasticity.
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Record number
2652952
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