Motor Recovery

The process of regaining voluntary movement control and physical function after neurological injury such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, or spinal cord damage. Motor recovery involves reorganization of neural pathways through cortical plasticity, where undamaged areas of the brain take over functions previously controlled by damaged regions. Rehabilitation strategies to promote motor recovery include intensive repetitive practice, task-specific training, constraint-induced movement therapy, and increasingly technology-mediated approaches such as virtual reality exercises and robotic-assisted therapy. The extent of recovery depends on factors including injury severity, time since onset, and intensity of rehabilitation.