Multivariate analysis of neuroimaging and non–invasive brain stimulation data to assess functional and structural reorganization in the brain following stroke

The brain is a dynamically evolving structure. Rehabilitation interventions take advantage of the malleable properties of the brain that persist even after an injury from stroke. Various interventions are used in clinical practice at an attempt to restore normal neurological function. Non-invasive brain stimulation is a novel technique that may act as a facilitator of recovery. Due to the complexity of processes that occur within the brain, multiple measures of neurological function are needed to capture the benefits that non-invasive brain stimulation may have on individuals with stroke. To gain a complete picture of this recovery, these

measurements should be assessed in a unified framework. This project will use advanced statistical analysis to understand the story of the brain’s road to recovery during stroke rehabilitation.

Faculty Supervisor:

Lara Boyd

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Partner:

University of British Columbia;BC Mental Health and Addiction Services

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

The University of British Columbia

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