Locomotor Training: Experiencing The Changing Body

Main Category: Stroke
Also Included In: Rehabilitation / Physical Therapy;  Neurology / Neuroscience
Article Date: 14 Apr 2007 - 9:00 PDT

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We examined the experiences of locomotor training (LT) participants. LT is a promising therapy for improving walking in people with disabilities such as spinal cord injury (SCI) and stroke. Persons with incomplete SCI (I-SCI), including veterans, participated.

They experienced bodily changes during LT, became more aware of decreased or absent sensation, and struggled for bodily control. New sensations, such as burning and soreness, were also reported.

These sensations were seen as positive signs of recovery and led to hope and motivation.

Understanding the bodily changes that persons with I-SCI experience during LT may help therapists develop better patient-centered therapies.

This article can be found in the Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development Volume 43, Number 7, Page 905

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