Functional Strength Training:Effect On Lower Limbs In Cerebral Palsy - Softcover

Dhar, Deepti; Vijayakumar, M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3844392068 ISBN 13: 9783844392067

Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

Earlier spasticity was thought to be the primary contributor to the motor dysfunction noted in Cerebral Palsy, but now the negative signs such as muscle weakness are considered more harmful for obtaining normal motor function.Hence while treating such children focus should be on improving the muscle strength and along with strength training, functional activities and active participation of child should be emphasized to tackle the problem of functional carryover seen in neurophysiological therapeutic approaches which concentrate on normalization of quality of movement rather than on learning of a functional activity. Functional approach is based on an active view of motor learning where children learn by actively attempting to solve the problems inherent to a functional task, hence there is a good amount of functional carryover of that task.

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About the Author

Born in Jammu and Kashmir,India. Studied batchelors in Physical Therapy from KMC,Manipal University,India and master's in paediatric physical therapy from Pad.Dr.D.Y.Patil university,India.Presently working as Asstt. Prof.,Deptt.of Physical therapy in Dolphin PG Institute Of Biomedical and Natural Sciences (NAAC Accredited),Dehradun,Uttarakhand

Edition details

• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3844392068
• ISBN 13: 9783844392067
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 92