Pathophysiology and Plasticity in Neurologic Conditions

Course overview

The purpose of this course is to review commonalities in physiologic mechanisms of neurologic damage through the use of key examples, including more gross processes (focal or diffuse injury that occurs suddenly) as well as degenerative changes that occur as a result of a disease process. Intrinsic and extrinsic factors that affect cellular processes that lead to improvement in function are highlighted, as well as behavioral factors that are associated with neuroplastic change. This course aims to draw parallels across conditions that are seen in adult neurologic practice and encourage therapeutic activity to drive neuroplasticity.