Mapping of Motor Cortical Reorganization After Stroke

Abstract

Our neurophysiological data are consistent with the presence of a rearrangement of the motor cortical output area and correlate well with an improvement of motor performances. These findings confirm the existence in adults of a "plasticity" in the central nervous system that is still operating between 2 and 4 months from the acute ictal episode. The observed neurophysiological modifications are significantly correlated with clinical improvement of disability and clinical scores.