This intermediate level course teaches new functional protocols to treat patients throughout the stroke recovery process from flaccidity to spasticity to function. The incidence and prevalence of stroke is expected to rise in the next decade. Research is yielding effective, reimbursable strategies that significantly improve motor function after stroke. Identification of appropriate candidates,expected functional outcomes, protocol implementation and documentation will be discussed for new therapies in the area of spasticity management, electrical stimulation, bimanual training and forced use.
Modified Constraint-Induced Therapy (mCIT) is a new, reimbursable treatment approach that has recently received a lot of media coverage for its success. It has been proven to facilitate useful arm function in patients post stroke that do not have any functional upper extremity use.
Peter Levine and Dr. Stephen Page jointly developed Modified Constraint-Induced Therapy. They have published studies on this technique. Now, come learn this cutting edge technique from the originators!.
Course Objectives:
As a result of this course, the participant will:
implement mCIT
understand the theory and evidence supporting forced use therapies, such as constraint-induced therapy and mCIT.
determine how to identify patients who are appropriate candidates for mCIT.
learn how to measure progress during mCIT and other protocols.
understand how to implement mCIT in the clinical environment and use adjunctive therapies in preparing patients for mCIT and/or in improving outcomes.
