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      What is cognitive reserve? Theory and research application of the reserve concept.

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          The idea of reserve against brain damage stems from the repeated observation that there does not appear to be a direct relationship between the degree of brain pathology or brain damage and the clinical manifestation of that damage. This paper attempts to develop a coherent theoretical account of reserve. One convenient subdivision of reserve models revolves around whether they envision reserve as a passive process, such as in brain reserve or threshold, or see the brain as actively attempting to cope with or compensate for pathology, as in cognitive reserve. Cognitive reserve may be based on more efficient utilization of brain networks or of enhanced ability to recruit alternate brain networks as needed. A distinction is suggested between reserve, the ability to optimize or maximize normal performance, and compensation, an attempt to maximize performance in the face of brain damage by using brain structures or networks not engaged when the brain is not damaged. Epidemiologic and imaging data that help to develop and support the concept of reserve are presented.

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          Journal
          J Int Neuropsychol Soc
          Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS
          1355-6177
          1355-6177
          Mar 2002
          : 8
          : 3
          Affiliations
          [1 ] G.H. Sergievsky Center, The Taub Institute, Department of Neurology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY 10032, USA. ys11@columbia.edu
          Article
          10.1017/S1355617702813248
          11939702
          4a83b328-159c-4c00-a7b7-f4eac67d4ddf
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