Category: Neurodegenerative Conditions

AIM: To improve initiation of walking Rationale:  Freezing (akinesia) on initiation of walking is reduced…

AIM: To improve responding to external perturbations Rationale: Akinesia, hypokinesia and poor balance in standing…

AIM: To improve self-initiated stepping and stopping. Rationale: Akinesia, hypokinesia and poor balance in standing…

AIM: To improve turning in bed using cognitive cues. Rationale: Akinesia and hypokinesia while turning…

AIM: To increase step length using visual cues or cognitive cues Rationale: Hypokinesia while walking…

AIM: To train getting up from the floor Rationale: People with neurological conditions are at…

AIM: To improve turning from a stationary start or while walking in confined spaces. Rationale:…

AIM: To improve turning while walking. Rationale: Loss of balance and freezing are reduced by…

AIM: To overcome freezing while walking. Rationale:  Freezing while walking is reduced by the use…

AIM: To improve walking using manual guidance via a stick. Rationale: People with ataxia demonstrate…

AIM: To improve standing up using manual guidance via a stick. Rationale: People with ataxia…

AIM: To improve the temporal accuracy of open tasks which require predictive timing (bouncing a…

AIM: To improve the temporal accuracy of closed tasks which require rhythm (jumping) Rationale: Modified…

AIM: To improve the temporal accuracy of closed tasks which require rhythm (finger tapping) Rationale:…

AIM: To improve spatial accuracy of reaching in standing tasks Rationale: Practice is set up…