Theseabilitiescan becompromised to a greater or lesser extent in neurologicaldisorders, such asstroke, traumaticbraininjury, peripheralneuropathy, dementia, Parkinson's disease andepilepsy.
Important insights to emerge from the panel included the plasticity of the brain in recovering from traumatic injury over time, as well as preliminary studies suggesting that certain genetic mutations may influence susceptibility and recovery after traumatic brain injury as well as early-onset dementia.