Category: Physiotherapy eSkills
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Contracture-shoulder (U18)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To prevent loss of external rotation range using low load prolonged stretch. Rationale: A…
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Spasticity-Tardieu scale (U17)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To assess spasticity using the Tardieu scale Rationale: The Tardieu scale is used to…
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Dexterity-flexor force (U16)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To train the regulation of flexor force in preparation for manipulating objects. Rationale: An…
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Dexterity-shaping (U15)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To train flexion and extension of the MCP joints with the IP joints in…
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Dexterity-fractionation (U14)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To train individual finger movements in preparation for manipulating objects Rationale: An important component…
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Dexterity-cupping (U13)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To train thumb and little finger opposition in preparation for manipulating objects Rationale: An…
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Dexterity-conjunct rotation (U12)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To train conjunct rotation of the thumb and little finger in preparation for manipulating…
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Dexterity-forearm SUP/PRON (U11)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To train forearm supination and pronation in preparation for reaching and manipulation Rationale: An…
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Dexterity-wrist E (U10)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To train wrist extension with radial deviation in preparation for reaching and manipulation Rationale:…
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Dexterity-shoulder ER (U9)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To train shoulder external rotation in preparation for reaching Rationale: An important component of…
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Dexterity-shoulder ABD (U8)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To train shoulder abduction without excessive shoulder elevation in preparation for reaching. Rationale: Excessive…
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Dexterity-sh/elb movements (U7)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To train shoulder and elbow movements in preparation for reaching. Rationale: The important components…
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Dexterity-moving into sitting (U6)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To train sitting up over the side of the bed from sidelying, in preparation…
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Dexterity-moving to sidelying (U5)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To train moving from supine to sidelying, in preparation for supine to sitting Rationale:…
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Strength-EMG-wrist E (U4)
– in Upper LimbAIM: To increase wrist extension strength using EMG biofeedback (for paralysed/ very weak muscles) Rationale:…