Brief Session Description : Gait training is a vital rehabilitation method for improving motor disabilities, but traditional gait training for severely impaired patients is often physically demanding for healthcare providers. While forced use is commonly used for upper limb impairment, it is rarely applied to the lower limb. Now, training with a sliding tilt table and foot plate makes lower limb forced use possible. This session will provide practical techniques for applying forced use to the affected lower limb. By integrating task-oriented training with forced use, it is possible to maximize a patient's walking function and help more people regain a normal gait.
Session Objectives:
Participants can discuss the difference between restorative and compensatory approaches.
Participants can apply forced use of the affected lower limb during gait training to improve its function.
Participants can implement gait training through task-oriented training.
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