Motor Relearning Program Flashcards
What is MRP?
Motor Relearning Program
What is dynamic system theory?
- Movement produced from interactions of multiple sub-systems within person, task, environment
- Sub system self organize
- Non linear process with steady changes occurring
What is plasticity? how is it different in intact and lesions brains?
- Ability of CNS to adapt & reorganize
- In intact brain it is the process of learning
- In lesioned brain recovery of function is spontaneous, requires reorganization
What is the task oriented approach?
- Approach to patient management emerging from dynamic systems and motor learning theories
- Use of functional task to which target neuromuscular & musculoskeletal system to treat motor behavior
Describe MRP
- Task oriented approach to examination & intervention
- Relearning will occur with opportunities for extensive, meaningful, task oriented training in a stimulating environment
What are some general principles of MRP
- Early imitation of rehab
- Rehab environment should be mentally stimulating and use functional equipment
- Motivation
- Education & consistency
What is the general structure of MRP intervention?
- Training motor control via task oriented exercise
- Restoration of Optimal Functional performance
- Opportunities for practice
What are the 4 critical actions established by MRP?
- Standing up & sitting down
- Walking
- Reaching & manipulation
- Balance
T/F: MRP uses functional training within the 4 critical actions of everyday life to analyze each task, determine what is missing, train patient in missing aspects, and put missing pieces together to train the entire daily activity.
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What are the 4 steps for implementing MRP approach?
- Step 1: Observation/ Analysis of Task
- Step 2: Practice of Missing Components
- Step 3: Practice of task
- Step 4: Transference of training
What is the breakdown of step 1 of MRP approach?
- Observation
- Comparison
- Analysis (identification of impairments)
What is done in step 2 of the MRP approach?
- Explantation - Identification of the areas to address in context of task (focus on most critical to that task)
- Instruction
- Practice + verbal & visual feedback + manual guidance
What is done in step 3 of the MRP approach?
- Explanation & identification of goal
- Instruction
- Practice (verbal/ visual feedback, manual guidance & similar conditions)
- Re evaluation
What is done in step 4 of the MRP approach?
- Opportunity to practice in & out of context
- Consistency of practice
- Organization of self-monitored practice
- Structured learning environment
- Involvement of family & staff
How does MRP describe strength impairments?
- Decrease contractility (force)
- Slowness of movement & prolonged rise to peak force
- Timing of muscle forces
- Intersegmental control