Stroke Rehabilitation methods

1. What is proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation?
2. What is neurodevelopmental technique (Bobath's approach)?
3. What is Movement therapy (Brunnstrom's approach)?
4. What is the sensorimotor approach (Rood's approach)?
5. What are behavioral approaches to stroke therapy?

Answers:
1. Use of spiral and diagonal components of movement with the goal of facilitating functional movement patterns rather than strengthening individual muscles.
2. This is the most common approach. The goal is to normalize tone, inhibit primitive movement patterns, and facilitate normal movement patterns.
3. Use of primitive synergistic patterns in training to improve motor control through central facilitation.
4. Modification of muscle tone and voluntary motor activity using cutaneous sensorimotor stimulation.
5. Kinesthetic or positional biofeedback and forced-use exercises.