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Andrea Behrman PT PhD University of Florida Dr. Asmita Karajgi Associate Professor Dept of Physiotherapy Pad. Dr. D Y Patil University Nerul, Mumbai
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Promising experimental approach Improves speed endurance step symmetry obstacle negotiation
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Case description- 4.5 yr old boy 16 weeks post injury(gunshot wound) low cervical spinal cord injury 3 months of inpatient rehabilitation+10 mth of outpatient rehabilitation improved from AIS –A to AIS –C with bilat C 8 function ‘a lot of extensor tone in quadriceps and no voluntary hip flexion,ankle or toe movement’ could not stand independently prognosis-wheelchair bound
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prior to training – ROM spasticity (quadriceps-2 &Plantar flexors-1) ASIA impairement scale(Plantar flexors-2 for each leg)
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76 sessions of locomotor training 20-30 minutes of step training with BWS on treadmill followed by 10-20 minutes of overground training with graded sensory cues. Assistance at the pelvis,trunk and each lower limb Training 5 times per week –45 sessions—76 sessions
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Upright posture &LE weight bearing without upper limb weight bearing Limb co-ordination with arm swing Aim of approximating normal walking speed 5 min –bout of step training on treadmill(stretches to hip flexors and dorsiflexors) followed by bout of stand training(BWS was reduced,manual pressure to knee and ankle extensors) Transfer to overground training
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ASIA –SAME (AIS –C with bilat C 8 function) Only hip flexors improved from 0 to 1 after 74 sessions Locomotor recovery- Baseline-nonambulatory 22 sittings-slight activity of ext and improved shoulder alignment with pelvis After 6 sessions of intense cueing-active contribution to stepping Noncued steps After 18 sessions (51-76)-independent use of posterior rolling walker
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Walking index score from 0 to 13/20 but no change in LEMS Gait speed 0.29m/s(self selected) &0.48 (maximum ) 2488 community based steps. Recovery only locomotor dependent
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SPGL- 2 components – 1 using sensory input by trainers 2 activation of SPGL by the patient Cortico brainstem spinal system activation
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