Neural plasticity, potential novel therapies that may enhance neural plasticity in the future, and the role these treatments may have in persons with neurologic injuries. Introduction.

摘要

This issue of PM&R is dedicated to examining neural plasticity, potential novel therapies that may enhance neural plasticity in the future, and the role these treatments may have in persons with neurologic injuries such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury. We suspect that many or all of these interventions will be a part of the physiatrist's toolbox in the years to come. Many of the therapies described are based on physiatric modalities such as magnetic therapy, laser-based therapy, electrical therapy, and the use of activity-based interventions, with novel twists provided by fundamental science.