BRUNNSTROM APPROACH Flashcards
Proponent of Brunnstrom Approach
Signe Brunnstrom
a first systematic approach to treatment of motor dysfunction cerebrovascular stroke
“movement therapy”
Premise
“evolution in reverse”
Intrinsic – Stretch & Resistance
Proprioceptive
Extrinsic – Vibration, Heat, Cold.
Exteroceptive
Movements on the affected side in response to voluntary forceful movements in other parts of the body.
Associated Reactions
Triggered by effortful voluntary movement.
Associated Reactions
Mostly, associated reaction for upper extremity would elicit same direction
of movement and opposite direction would be elicited in the lower extremity.
Associated Reactions
Elicited by application of distally moving deep pressure over certain areas of palmar surface of the hand and digits
Grasp Reflex
Voluntary motion on the unaffected extremity will evoke a similar motion to the affected extremity.
Mirror/Imitation Synkineses
Active/Passive elevation of hemiplegic upper extremity above horizontal evokes reflexive finger extension of that extremity.
Souques’ Finger Phenomenon
Similar motion occurs in the limb on the same side of the body.
Homolateral Limb Synkineses
Resistance applied to abduction/adduction of non – affected lower extremity evokes a similar reaction in the affected extremity.
Raimiste’s Phenomenon
May occur reflexively or as early stages of voluntary control when spasticity is present.
Basic Limb Synergies
They act as a bound unit in a primitive and stereotypical manner.
Basic Limb Synergies
No isolated movements are present.
Basic Limb Synergies
Scapular Adduction and Elevation
Flexor Synergy
Shoulder Abduction & External Rotation
Flexor Synergy
Elbow Flexion
Flexor Synergy
Forearm Supination
Flexor Synergy
Wrist Flexion
Flexor Synergy