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After suffering a severe brain injury in a dirt-bike accident that permanently damaged much of his right motor cortex, 9-year-old Amir was partially paralyzed on the left side of his body. Amazingly, after several months of intensive physical therapy, he partially regained the use of his left leg and left arm. This example best illustrates the principle of:

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Uploaded: 2022-07-17T19:39:03-08:00
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Description: after suffering a severe brain injury in a dirt bike accident that permanently damaged much of his right motor cortex 9 year old amir was partially paralyzed on the left side of his body ama 84191

          After suffering a severe brain injury in a dirt-bike accident that permanently damaged much of his right motor cortex, 9-year-old Amir was partially paralyzed on the left side of his body. Amazingly, after several months of intensive physical therapy, he partially regained the use of his left leg and left arm. This example best illustrates the principle of:

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After suffering a severe brain injury in a dirt-bike accident that permanently damaged much of his right motor cortex, 9-year-old Amir was partially paralyzed on the left side of his body. Amazingly, after several months of intensive physical therapy, he partially regained the use of his left leg and left arm. This example best illustrates the principle of: