Examining the neuroscience evidence for sensory driven neuroplasticity: Implications for sensory-based occupational therapy for children and adolescents

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 64, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 375-390

  Lane, Shelly J ^a   Schaaf, Roseann C ^b  

^a VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Evidence based practice; Feedback; Neuronal plasticity; Occupational therapy; Sensation; Sensation disorders; Sensory

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PERCEPTION DISORDER; PHYSIOLOGY; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; NEURONAL PLASTICITY; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PERCEPTUAL DISORDERS; SENSATION DISORDERS;

EID: 77954433334     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2010.09069     Document Type: Article

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