Application:
• Events such as strokes may promote reorganisation of brain function
A stroke is the sudden death of brain cells in a localised area due to inadequate blood flow
- This results in the improper functioning of the brain, due to the loss of neural connections in the affected area
There are two main types of stroke – ischemic strokes and hemorrhagic strokes
- Ischemic strokes result from a clot within the blood restricting oxygenation to an associated region of the brain
- Hemorrhagic strokes result from a ruptured blood vessel causing bleeding within a section of the brain
Strokes symptoms may be temporary if the brain is able to reorganise its neural architecture to restore function
- Following a stroke, healthy areas of the brain may adopt the functionality of damaged regions
- This capacity for the restoration of normal function is made possible due to the neuroplasticity of the brain
Types of Strokes
Representation:
Diagram
CT scan