How Long Does Neuroplastic Change Take?

It depends entirely on what is changing. Functional shifts in motor representations can appear within a single practice session, structural imaging differences have been reported after weeks of training, habits took a median of 66 days to feel automatic, and rehabilitation after injury unfolds over months. Changes that are not maintained tend to fade.

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