TO EXAMINE THE IMPACT OF NEUROPLASTICITY BASED INTERVENTION ON MOTOR FUNCTION RECOVERY IN POST-STROKE PATIENTS
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Keywords
Neuroplasticity, Stroke rehabilitation, Motor recovery, Neuromodulation, Cortical reorganization, Brainplasticity, Stroke intervention, Task-specific training, Repetitive practice, Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT), Functional electrical stimulation (FES).
Abstract
Stroke is considered as one of the leading causes of long-term disability and impairment globally, particularly affecting individual’s motor, cognitive and sensory functions as well.
This study assesses and explores the role of neuroplasticity in stroke rehabilitation, focusing on how physiotherapy can enhance neural reorganization for functional recovery.
A total of 50 patients (aged ≥ 50 years) participated in structured physiotherapy sessions focusing on post-stroke motor function recovery.
Results demonstrated significant improvements in motor function, supporting the effectiveness of targeted physiotherapy interventions.
This study highlights the need for interventions for stroke that not only assist but also, actively promote neurological recovery through targeted neuroplastic changes.
Neuroplasticity —brain’s exceptional capacity to adapt, reorganize & form new connections — lies at heart of recovery after stroke. When stroke occurs, it can disrupt the ability of a person to move, think, or sense the world around them, deeply affecting daily life. Rehabilitation becomes not just a medical necessity, but a pathway to regaining independence and confidence.
Through neuroplasticity, the brain can definitely find new ways to repair damaged areas, creating and strengthening alternative pathways. Modern rehabilitation therapies build on this amazing capacity, helping individuals relearn lost skills and rebuild their lives step by step.
This study explores how therapies that tap into the brain’s natural ability to adapt like: performance-specific training & neuro-modulation, can support recovery after a stroke. These approaches aim to encourage the brain to reorganize itself, helping restore function in areas that have been affected. By harnessing the power of neuroplasticity, the research looks at how stroke survivors can achieve better outcomes, particularly in rebuilding movement, language as well as cognitive abilities that are lost or get impaired once stroke occurs.
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Monika Shishodia
Researcher, Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Applied Medicines & Research
Dr. Mansi Srivastava
Study Guide, Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Applied Medicines & Research
Dr. Monika Sharma
Professor and HOD, IAMR, Department of Physiotherapy, Institute of Applied Medicines & Research (IAMR), Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Lucknow, U.P.
