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Signe | Signe Brunnstorm, a Swedish physical therapist developed this approach in the 1960s. Her work on hemiplegia was based on various traditional neurophysiological theories of motor control. She tried various trial and error on motor and verbal reactions to each procedure or from observations of patients. There are several methods on rehabilitation of stoke patients however very little evidence is present. | ||
== Assumptions == | |||
Brunnstorm made assumptions regarding the motor control and reactions of stroke patients to form a basis for the principles of movement strategy. These are as follows :- | |||
* In normal motor developement | |||
== Principles == | == Principles == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The Brunnstorm approach is a widely used movement therapy approach used by clinicians. This approach highly focuses synergic pattern of spastic muscles on the recovery of stroke patients through various stages. There is no specialized training available in this approach.
History[edit | edit source]
Signe Brunnstorm, a Swedish physical therapist developed this approach in the 1960s. Her work on hemiplegia was based on various traditional neurophysiological theories of motor control. She tried various trial and error on motor and verbal reactions to each procedure or from observations of patients. There are several methods on rehabilitation of stoke patients however very little evidence is present.
Assumptions[edit | edit source]
Brunnstorm made assumptions regarding the motor control and reactions of stroke patients to form a basis for the principles of movement strategy. These are as follows :-
- In normal motor developement
