Interactive Metronome

Question 1

Goal of Interactive Metronome

Answer 1

brain based rehabilitation program developed to improve the processing abilities that affect attention, motor planning, & sequencing

Question 2

Who Benefits from IM

Answer 2

• ADD/ADHD
• Asperger’s
• Autism
• Balance disorders
• CP
• CVA
• Developmental Disorders
• Incomplete SCI
• MS
• TBI
• Sensory Integration Disorder

Question 3

Precautions for IM

Answer 3

• Seizure disorders

- Vestibular Hypersensitivity

Question 4

IM Can Improve:

Answer 4

• attention/concentration
• language processing
• behavior
• fine/gross motor skills
• balance/gait
• strength
• coordination
• endurance
• academic performance

Question 5

How is IM Scored

Answer 5

• score is measured in milliseconds that indicate timing accuracy
• lower score = more accurate

Question 6

Brain Areas Activated by IM

Answer 6

• Auditory Processing
• Memory span
• Working memory
• Cognitive processing
• Executive functions
• Speech-language

Question 7

IM Provides more efficient working memory that increases ability to:

Answer 7

• sustain & selectively divide attention for longer periods
• filter or screen out distractions
• inhibit impulsive responses
• self-regulate & monitor mental operations
• mentally process information faster

Question 8

GaitMate Candidates

Answer 8

• motor impairments
• poor balance
• gait disturbance
• poor motor planning & sequencing
• hemiplegia
• clumsy
• poor postural control

Question 9

GaitMate Targeted Outcomes

Answer 9

• Normalize step length, velocity, stride length, & cadence
• improve postural control, endurance, & ability to handle cognitive demands while walking

Question 10

Short-Form Test

Answer 10

• 2 tasks
• 5 minutes to administer
• Use for screening, warm-up, or measure progress

Question 11

Long-Form Test

Answer 11

• 14 tasks
• 20 minutes to administer
• UE, LE, Bilateral, & balance
• use for baseline, progress, & discharge

Question 12

Attend Over Time Assessment

Answer 12

• 500 repetitions or 9.7 continuous minutes
• ability to sustain attention & tolerate sensory stimulation over longer period of time
• use for baseline, progress, & discharge

Question 13

Contraphasic

Answer 13

hits opposite of reference tone

- indicates poor comprehension or impaired processing

Question 14

Dissociative

Answer 14

hits random, chaotic, & unrelated to reference tone

- indicates severe cognitive/processing deficits

Question 15

Dyscoordinated

Answer 15

movements lack rhythm & may be choppy, hesitant, or stiff

Question 16

Hyper-anticipatory

Answer 16

hits consistently very early

- indicates problem with impulse-control and/or motor control

Question 17

Hyper-ballistic

Answer 17

hits overly hard

- indicates problem with sensory processing, impulse control, and/or motor planning & sequencing

Question 18

Hypersensitive

Answer 18

Can be to equipment, sounds, volume, or vestibular inputs

Question 19

Hypo-anticipatory

Answer 19

hits very late

- indicates problem with mental processing speed and/or motor control

Question 20

Linear

Answer 20

movements are straight & lack circular pattern/rhythm

- indicates impaired motor planning & sequencing

Question 21

Hyperactive/Sensory-Seeking

Answer 21

overly active & unable to focus

Question 22

IM Treatment Phases

Answer 22

Phase 1-3: Learn IM
- reference tone
- learn guide sounds (given feedback)
- develop basic timing skills
Phase 4-6: Improve timing & rhythm
- generalize timing skills
- develop focus skills
- develop sustained timing & focus