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Para-Sports can Promote Functional Reorganization in the Ipsilateral Primary Motor Cortex of Lower Limbs Amputee.
Neurorehabil Neural Repair
December 2021
Department of Life Sciences, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 68394The University of Tokyo, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed how long-term participation in para-sports affects brain reorganization in the primary motor cortex (M1) of lower limb amputees, building on previous findings from a single Paralympic athlete.
- - Using functional MRI, researchers evaluated 30 lower limb amputees and found that those with more years of para-sports experience showed increased brain activity in areas related to motor control during muscle contractions of the amputated limb.
- - Results suggest long-term engagement in para-sports leads to significant brain network reorganization, impacting not just M1 but also other areas like the frontal lobe and visual pathways, indicating a strong relationship between injury, activity, and brain plasticity.