2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Application consideration of resting state functional connectivity for rehabilitation science.

Research Project

Project/Area Number	21700570
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
Research Institution	International University of Health and Welfare
Principal Investigator	UCHIDA Shinya 国際医療福祉大学, 保健医療学部, 講師 (90527011)
Project Period (FY)	2009 – 2011
Keywords	リハビリテーション医学
Research Abstract	The present study examined the relationship between functional connectivity during resting state and neural fiber connection using MRI. Two cases with agenesis of the corpus callosum showed patterns of interhemispheric functional connectivity which were similar to those of anatomically normal populations. Those two cases had normal intelligence and have maintained employment as well as social activities. Hence, the present study indicated a possibility that long-term organization during neural maturation would give rise to compensated brain mechanism even in those with agenesis of the corpus callosum.

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