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The role of cortical plasticity has been in focus for years as the target for efficient rehabilitation. But how large a role does it play? And how is it most efficiently targeted to obtain lasting changes. What are the neural mechanisms and when is the most optimal time window after an injury to the nervous system. What is the role of sensory feedback to the deafferented brain and is multisensory input more efficient. These questions will be addressed mainly from the perspective of chronic pain, but these findings may also be interesting for other areas of rehabilitation.
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Flor, H. (2014). Role of Cortical Reorganization in the Rehabilitation of Chronic Pain. In: Jensen, W., Andersen, O., Akay, M. (eds) Replace, Repair, Restore, Relieve – Bridging Clinical and Engineering Solutions in Neurorehabilitation. Biosystems & Biorobotics, vol 7. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08072-7_1
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