The ipsilateral human motor cortex can functionally compensate for acute contralateral motor cortex dysfunction.

What promotes motor recovery from stroke? To date, studies of recovery from stroke have shown alterations in function in various cortical areas, including the contralesional (unaffected) motor cortex (M1). However, whether these changes contribute to recovery or are mere epiphenomena remains unclear...

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Main Authors: Strens, L, Fogelson, N, Shanahan, P, Rothwell, J, Brown, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2003