Neuropsychological rehabilitation, neuroimaging and neuroplasticity: A clinical commentary.
George P Prigatano, Lucia W Braga, Spring Flores Johnson, Lígia M N Souza
PMID 34397433WHAT IT FOUND
This commentary reviews how neuroimaging might one day guide rehabilitation, but it presents no new evidence that these techniques currently change patient outcomes.
It is a theoretical discussion, not a clinical trial or systematic review.
What this paper is
This is a clinical commentary reviewing the history of neuropsychological rehabilitation and discussing concepts like neuroplasticity and diaschisis. While it cites case reports and small studies to illustrate these concepts, it does not present new primary data or a systematic analysis of outcomes. There are no new findings here to change clinical practice.
Declared interests
None to report.
The easy way to misread this
Do not interpret the discussion of neuroimaging and neuroplasticity as evidence that these technologies are ready for routine clinical use. The paper is a commentary on future possibilities, not a report of proven, current interventions.