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October 18, 2017

Choreiform Gait Physiotherapy Mx

Introduction

It is irregular, jerky, involuntary movements in both upper and lower extremities seen with certain types of basal ganglia disorder.

Clinical feature

  •         facial movement including grimaces
  •          head turning to shift eye
  •          sudden jerky movement of upper and lower extrimities
  •          unsteady gait
  •          abnormal reflex
Gait analysis

  •          it is dance like movement characterized by irregular, non repetitive or rhythmic
  •          it is wide based gait, with slow leg raising and knee flexion associated with upper limb movement
  •         this cause abnormal posture and the walking become difficult

PT management


  •         Correct the abnormal posture by positioning or by using splint: to prevent deformity
  •          Stretching of the contracted muscles: to reduce the spasticity
  •          Soft tissue and joint mobilization: to maintain the joint mobility
  •          Improve muscle tone

    Improve co-ordination and balance

a.  Non – Equilibrium exercise: - finger to nose
                                                           -finger to finger
                                                           -alternative pronation/supination
                                                           -tapping of foot
                                                           -heel to shine
         
          b. Equilibrium exercise : - standing with normal base of support
                                                 - standing with eye open / closed
                                                 - turning
                                                 - sit to stand

-         Gait and balance training

a.  Parallel bar walking using mirror as a biofeedback
b.  Weight shifting
c.   Walking side way

d.  Walking in uneven surface with support and later progress without using support


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