Cameron Mang was chosen for a Canadian Stroke Network travel award so that he could attend attend the 4th Canadian Stroke Congress in Montreal, Oct 17-20. He will be presenting BDNF and COMT genetic polymorphism effects on motor function and corticospinal excitability in chronic stroke
Recovery of movement after stroke is mediated by plasticity in the brain. Such neuropastic change is dependent on the expression of specific genes. This preliminary work suggests that common variants of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and catechol-o-methyl transferase (COMT) genes may impact post-stroke motor recovery from both a functional and physiological perspective. Improved understanding of genetic factors that influence stroke recovery will facilitate the development of novel, personalized post-stroke rehabilitation strategies.
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