ABI UL Treatment

Question 1

Manual facilitation

Answer 1

• Breaching spastic synergy
• Reaching
• Hand opening

Question 2

Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT)

Answer 2

Impairing the non-affected extremity (mechanically or functionally) to enhance the use of the affected extremity

Task oriented training with a high number of repetitions

Question 3

Action Observation Therapy (AO)

Answer 3

Observation of an action before the person executes the action
- Gross upper limb function
- Gait parameters
- Reduction of spasticity

Question 4

Motor/Mental Imagery

Answer 4

Activity imagined before the execution
- Improving physical practice
- Progression in functional activity of the affected UL and gait parameters

Question 5

Mirror Visual Feedback

Answer 5

Observation in mirror (affected side hidden while NAS performing the mvt)
- Movement can mentally build to facilitate the activation of lesioned cortical areas

Use for:
- Pain therapy
- Movement therapy

Question 6

Techniques for Unilateral Visuospatial Neglect

Answer 6

• Visual Scanning Training (VST)
• Limb Activation Treatment (LAT)