Paul De Cock
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Paul De Cock is a leading researcher in pediatric neurorehabilitation, with a primary focus on understanding brain plasticity and sensorimotor function in children with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP). His work uniquely bridges clinical neuroscience and developmental rehabilitation, using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to map how the brains of children with CP differ from their typically developing peers during movement and sensory processing. In his highly cited 2012 study (69 citations), De Cock demonstrated distinct patterns of brain activation during active and passive movements, revealing compensatory neural mechanisms in children with CP. A subsequent 2013 study (27 citations) extended this work to somatosensory discrimination, showing altered cortical responses that inform targeted therapeutic interventions. By systematically comparing tactile stimulation, motor execution, and sensory discrimination tasks, De Cock has provided critical evidence for how early brain injury reshapes neural networks. His research has direct implications for designing more effective, neurobiologically-informed rehabilitation strategies, making him a pivotal figure in advancing evidence-based care for children with motor disabilities.
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