Brain and behavior plasticity: From fundamental science to health outcomes

• Authors: Keh-chung Lin, National Taiwan University College of Medicine; Steven L Wolf, Emory University; Chetwyn Chan, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Ching-yi Wu, Chang Gung University; Ching-Po Lin, National Yang-Ming University
• Journal Title: Neural Plasticity
• Volume: Volume 2015
• Publisher: Hindawi Publishing Corporation | 2015-01-01
• Type of Work: Article | Final Publisher PDF
• Publisher DOI: http://doi.org/10.1155/2015/985790
• Subjects: Health Sciences, Occupational Health and Safety; Health Sciences, Mental Health

Abstract

Human brains are highly plastic throughout the life­span, even after brain injuries. The possible modulation of functions due to neural plasticity in various brain regions contributes to the learning and adaptation of unlearnt as well as new behaviors. Over the past decade, research on brain-behavior relationships has grown exponentially. In addition to behavioral assessments, electrophysiology and neuroimaging methods have been widely used to examine the neural networks, structural and functional abnormalities, and the effects of the therapeutic training in aged adults or individuals with neurological disorders. The five contributions to this special issue address the relationships between brain and behavior and have implications for present and future research and practice in neurorehabilitation.