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Laugh and Move: Frenkel’s Exercises for Ataxia with a Fun Twist
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— US Letter — 4 pages
Population:
AdultDiscipline:
OTDiagnosis:
Brain InjuryProgressive Neurological ConditionsStrokeReferences:
- Armutlu K, Karabudak R, Nurlu G. (2001). Physiotherapy approaches in the treatment of ataxic multiple sclerosis: A pilot study. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 15(3), 203–11.
- Karakaya M, Kose N, Otman S, Ozgen T. (2000). Investigation and comparison of the effects of rehabilitation on balance and coordination problems in patients with posterior fossa and cerebellopontine angle tumours. Journal of Neurosurgical Sciences, 44(4), 220–25.
- Ko, E.J., Chun, M.H., Karakaya, M., Köse, N., Otman, S., & Ozgen, T. (2000). Investigation and comparison of the effects of rehabilitation on balance and coordination problems in patients with posterior fossa and cerebellopontine angle tumours. Journal of neurosurgical sciences, 44(4), 220–225.Kim, D.Y., Kang, Y., Lee, S., Yi, J.H., Chang, M.C., & Lee, S.Y. (2018). Frenkel ’ s exercise on lower limb sensation and balance in subacute ischemic stroke patients with impaired proprioception. Neurology Asia, 23(3), 217-224.
- Mańko, G., Pieniążek, M., Tim, S., & Jekiełek, M. (2019). The Effect of Frankel's Stabilization Exercises and Stabilometric Platform in the Balance in Elderly Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Medicina, 55(9), 583.
- Martin, C. L., Tan, D., Bragge, P., & Bialocerkowski, A. (2009). Effectiveness of physiotherapy for adults with cerebellar dysfunction: A systematic review. Clinical Rehabilitation, 23(1), 15–26.
This resource provides an exercise progression for the lower limbs to target coordination, proprioception, and balance, including those with ataxia or other coordination and/or balance concerns.
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