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.
