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Training-induced structural changes in the adult human brain

Draganski, B., May, A.·2008·Behavioural Brain Research

Abstract

Structural and functional brain reorganisation can occur beyond the developmental maturation period and this was recently recognised as an intrinsic property of the human central nervous system. Brain injury or altered afferent input due to environmental changes, novel experience and learning new skills are known as modulators of brain function and underlying neuroanatomic circuitry. During the past decade invasive animal studies and in vivo imaging techniques have delineated the correlates of experience dependent reorganisation. The major future challenge is to understand the behavioural consequences and cellular mechanisms underlying training-induced neuroanatomic plasticity in order to adapt treatment strategies for patients with brain injury or neurodegenerative disorders.

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  • Neuroplasticity underlies skill acquisition and flexibility, allowing the nervous system to reorganize connections in response to training, experience, and novel threats.

    “Neuroplasticity underlies skill acquisition and flexibility (Draganski and May, 2008) allowing the nervous system to reorganize connections in response to training, experience, and novel threats.”
  • The greater gray matter volume in the left superior and medial frontal gyri may reflect a neurotrophic/plasticity effect due to higher or more frequent activity in these areas in individuals with higher hypnotic suggestibility.

    “The greater GMV may reflect a neurotrophic/plasticity effect due to higher/more frequent activity in these areas in individuals with higher HS [32].”
  • The nigrostriatal system receives projections from the mesolimbic system, which may interact with the motor system, including the primary motor cortex, via other direct and indirect pathways.

    “Importantly, the latter system receives projections from the former (Draganski,B.,Kherif, F., Kloppel, S.,Cook, P. A.,Alexander,D.C., Parker et al., 2008;Schmidt, Lebreton, Clery-Melin, Daunizeau, & Pessiglioni, 2012;Yin, Ostlund, Balleine, 2008), which may interact with the motor system, including the primary motor cortex, via other direct and indirect pathways (Hosp, Pekanovic, Rioult-Pedotti, &”
  • Structural connections within brain regions involve gray and white matter and localized projections and pathways that develop through practice and use.

    “Structural connections within brain regions concern gray and white matter and more localized projections and pathways that develop through practice and use (Dayan & Cohen, 2011;Draganski & May, 2008).”

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Authors
Draganski, B., & May, A.
Affiliations
  • Wellcome Centre for Human Neuroimaging (GB)
  • Universität Hamburg (DE)
Corresponding author
May, A.
Venue
Behavioural Brain Research
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2008-09
Volume
192
Issue
1
Pages
137-142
ISSN
0166-4328 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W1983368104
Cited by
437
References
111
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.07
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Behavioural Brain Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Max Planck Digital Library (submittedVersion)
  • MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Keywords
adult brain, motor skill learning, brain injury, neurodegenerative diseases
MeSH terms
Afferent Pathways, Animals, Brain, Brain Damage, Chronic, Exercise Therapy, Humans, Learning, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Models, Neurological, Neuronal Plasticity, Physical Fitness, Recovery of Function, Physical Therapy Modalities

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