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SeminarPast EventNeuroscience

Structural & Functional Neuroplasticity in Children with Hemiplegia

Christos Papadelis

Prof.

University of Texas at Arlington

Schedule
Friday, February 21, 2025

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Friday, February 21, 2025

12:00 AM America/New_York

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Domain

Neuroscience

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Ad hoc

Duration

70 minutes

Abstract

About 30% of children with cerebral palsy have congenital hemiplegia, resulting from periventricular white matter injury, which impairs the use of one hand and disrupts bimanual co-ordination. Congenital hemiplegia has a profound effect on each child's life and, thus, is of great importance to the public health. Changes in brain organization (neuroplasticity) often occur following periventricular white matter injury. These changes vary widely depending on the timing, location, and extent of the injury, as well as the functional system involved. Currently, we have limited knowledge of neuroplasticity in children with congenital hemiplegia. As a result, we provide rehabilitation treatment to these children almost blindly based exclusively on behavioral data. In this talk, I will present recent research evidence of my team on understanding neuroplasticity in children with congenital hemiplegia by using a multimodal neuroimaging approach that combines data from structural and functional neuroimaging methods. I will further present preliminary data regarding functional improvements of upper extremities motor and sensory functions as a result of rehabilitation with a robotic system that involves active participation of the child in a video-game setup. Our research is essential for the development of novel or improved neurological rehabilitation strategies for children with congenital hemiplegia.

Topics

bimanual coordinationcerebral palsycongenital hemiplegiamultimodal neuroimagingneuroplasticityperiventricular white matterrobotic rehabilitationsensory functionsupper extremities

About the Speaker

Christos Papadelis

Prof.

University of Texas at Arlington

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medphys.med.auth.gr/user/christos-papadelis

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