The Plastic Brain: The Brain That Changed
Relevance: Neuroplasticity is a field that we will be hearing a lot more about in the coming years. What is it? It is the idea that the brain can reorder and reorganize itself throughout our lifetime by the formation of new neural connections. It is the ability of the brain to expand its possibilities and connections through new experiences.
In the film link above, you will meet Andy, a young man with cerebral palsy, and Lee, his 'trainer'. When we first meet Andy, we see the difficulty he has with walking. Through Lee's physical training, we see the results of neuroplastic training through the encountering of new experiences. In Andy's story, we see how his brain has reordered itself, creating new neural connections, allowing Andy to walk with less difficulty, albeit not with a normed gait.
I find this such a fascinating field of science. I hope you enjoy this film as much as I did.
