Techniques for LL Rehab after ABI

Question 1

MF

Answer 1

= Manual facilitation
- Incr. step length during swing phase (greater trochanter & opposite hip key point of control)
- facilitating 1st contact & weight shift (during stance) -> push down at the end => incr. proprioception

Question 2

EF

Answer 2

= Early facilitation
Purpose : to make a mvt easier to execute => facilitate mvt during gait
-> sitted or supported standing exercise
What can also happen ( what we wish for):
- incr motor control & AROM & PROM

Question 3

MVF

Answer 3

= Mirror Visual feedback
- incr. sensory & perceptual function
by incr. balance, PROM & step length
=> incr. motor control
-> always sitted

Question 4

OGT

Answer 4

= Overground gait training
- incr. specific function => incr. AROM, balance in gait
-> supported exercise
-> walking exercise

Question 5

MAS

Answer 5

= Minimal assistance strategy
- incr. AROM, balance => impr. gait
-> repeat gait cycles + UL/trunk tasks
-> w/ gait assistance (mostly on treadmill)

Question 6

Partial body weight supported treadmil training

Answer 6

• impr. gait function
  -> body weight not impairing gait
  -> can be combined with OGT & body weight support

Question 7

Robot assisted step training

Answer 7

++ cost
use of orthosis > for same result