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  Measuring compensation and its plasticity across the lifespan
 
 
Titel: Measuring compensation and its plasticity across the lifespan
Auteur: Zöllig, Jacqueline
Eschen, Anne
Verschenen in: Restorative neurology and neuroscience
Paginering: Jaargang 27 (2009) nr. 5 pagina's 421-433
Jaar: 2009-10-21
Inhoud: Purpose. The present paper integrates two important aspects when studying compensation: (1) the knowledge about specific compensational mechanisms and (2) the consideration of lifelong changes in these mechanisms (i.e., plasticity of compensation). Hence, the paper addresses the questions (a) which neural networks are supporting successful cognitive performance across development, (b) what are the associated compensational mechanisms and (c) are these compensational mechanisms plastic across the lifespan. Methods. To answer these questions, we suggest to integrate behavioural and neuroimaging methods and present specific methods and their advantages and disadvantages. Results. We will illustrate the relevance of this integration by presenting data using ERPs and (s)LORETA to study compensational processes across the lifespan in a higher order cognitive function, i.e., delayed intentional behaviour. A higher activation in old adults or adolescents in successful trials compared to young adults is considered compensatory as specialized cortical regions are selectively recruited in response to task demands. Conclusions. Findings show that whereas the performance outcome might be the same across age groups, underlying processes and activations might be fundamentally different. We conclude with a discussion about specific implications of this integrative approach when studying the adaptive potentials and limits of human cognition.
Uitgever: IOS Press
Bronbestand: Elektronische Wetenschappelijke Tijdschriften
 
 

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