[The Paralympic Brain: Brain Reorganization in Paralympic Athletes]

Brain Nerve. 2019 Feb;71(2):105-112. doi: 10.11477/mf.1416201229.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Brain recognization in Paralympic athletes occurs in a manner dependent on both disability type and sport-specific trainings. The mechanisms underlying this reorganization likely include use-dependent plasticity and disability-specific compensations. Studies of the brains of Paralympic athletes and neurorehabilitation aim to better understand the neural mechanisms responsible for brain reorganization following physical rehabilitation interventions and/or athletic trainings.

MeSH terms

  • Athletes*
  • Brain / anatomy & histology*
  • Disabled Persons*
  • Humans
  • Rehabilitation
  • Sports for Persons with Disabilities