Neuroplasticity in normal and brain injured patients: Potential relevance of ear wiggling locus of control and cortical projections

被引：3

作者：

Maller, Jerome J. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Alfred & Monash Univ Cent Clin Sch, Monash Alfred Psychiat Res Ctr, Natl Trauma Res Inst, Melbourne, Vic 3181, Australia

来源：

MEDICAL HYPOTHESES | 2014年 / 83卷 / 06期

基金：

澳大利亚国家健康与医学研究理事会;

关键词：

TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION; MOTOR CORTEX; RED NUCLEUS; MOVEMENT REPRESENTATIONS; RECOVERY; STROKE; PLASTICITY; TONGUE; REHABILITATION; SYNAPTOGENESIS;

D O I：

10.1016/j.mehy.2014.11.003

中图分类号：

R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];

学科分类号：

1001 ;

摘要：

Recovery after brain insult is variable. Research has shown that activation of higher-order cognitive processes create larger gains in recovery than repetitive tasks, most likely due to neuroplasticity. That is, neuroplasticity is promoted by task complexity. Ear wiggling is a rare skill among humans yet may activate and promote advanced recovery after a brain injury. Increased cognitive complexity of learning a new task could allow insights into plasticity in learning new motor tasks and the role of cognitive complexity in learning that task. This paper focuses on a hypothesis relating to white matter pathways dormant in most people (such as those related to ear wiggling). If these pathways can be triggered by electrical/magnetic stimulation and/or higher-order thought into becoming consciously controllable, then it is possible that activation of a dormant, complex skill may assist in re-growth or repair of brain-damaged pathways. The broader potential impact of the proposed hypothesis is that ear wiggling could be used for improving the recovery of TBI or stroke subjects via neuroplasticity processes. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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页码：838 / 843

页数：6

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