The Boy Who Could Run But Not Walk: Understanding Neuroplasticity in the Childs Brain Pape Karen Pevná vazba
The Boy Who Could Run But Not Walk: Understanding Neuroplasticity in the Childs Brain Pape Karen Pevná vazba In this groundbreaking book, Dr. The brain injury they suffered at or near birth had led…
Specifikacia The Boy Who Could Run But Not Walk: Understanding Neuroplasticity in the Childs Brain Pape Karen Pevná vazba
The Boy Who Could Run But Not Walk: Understanding Neuroplasticity in the Childs Brain Pape Karen Pevná vazba
In this groundbreaking book, Dr. The brain injury they suffered at or near birth had led to motor problems such as the awkward gait we associate with cerebral palsy. Karen Pape tells the story of how some children with early brain damage astounded everyone around them.
This was not supposed to happen. Yet they were able to run, kick a soccer ball, tap dance, and play tennis. It ran counter to the prevailing belief that the brain is hardwired and fixed. When Dr.
Pape first shared her remarkable findings, she ran into fierce opposition from mainstream medicine. Yet this courageous neonatologist didn't back down.In her clinical practice, Pape helped many young brain-damaged children to significantly improve their movement. It led her to ask why some of them could run but not walk with the same ease.
Her answer was astounding: By the time they learned to run, their brains had