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Rehabilitation of Attention

Published Online:September 01, 2006https://doi.org/10.1024/1016-264X.14.3.165

Abstract

Abstract: In this paper, evidence is reviewed for separable attention systems in the brain, and it is argued a) that attention may have a privileged role in mediating experience dependent plasticity in the brain and b) that at least some types of attention may be capable of rehabilitation following brain damage.


Zusammenfassung: Im vorliegenden Artikel werden die bisherigen Hinweise vorgestellt, dass es unterschiedliche Aufmerksamkeitssysteme im Gehirn gibt. Es wird betont, (1) dass Aufmerksamkeit eine besondere Rolle in der Vermittlung der erfahrungsabhängigen Plastizität des Gehirns und (2) dass zumindest einige Arten von Aufmerksamkeit nach einem Hirnschaden der Rehabilitation offen stehen.

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