+ AO3 Bezzola And Neural Plasticity

Question 1

Though the brain…. What has Bezzola demonstrated?

Answer 1

Though the brain has a greater tendency for reorganisation in childhood, Bezzola has demonstrated how 40 years of growth training produced changes in the neural representation of movement in pps aged 40-50. So neural plasticity does continue throughout our lifespan.

Question 2

However what may neural plasticity be related to?

Answer 2

Neural plasticity may however also be related to cognitive reserve and evidence suggests a person’s educational attainment may influence how well the brain functionally adapts post injury.

Question 3

What did Schneider et al find in brain injury patients?

Answer 3

Schneider et al found the more time brain injury patients had spent in education, the greater their chances of disability-free recovery. This suggests that cognitive reserve may be a crucial factor in determining how well the brain adapts after trauma.