Review Volume 16, Issue 6 pp 5772—5791

Considering the response in addition to the challenge – a narrative review in appraisal of a motor reserve framework

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Figure 2. Proposal of a conceptual model of motor reserve (mR). A selection of important parameters with an impact on mR is shown. While neural reserve and (beneficial adaptive) neural compensation are considered part of the proposed neural basis of mR, it should be noted that neural compensation may only be related to reserve if it is linked to a third (e.g. lifestyle) factor and shows individual variation.