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    systems at the primary level include vestibular, proprioceptive, and tactile. According to Jean Ayres’ sensory integration theory, proprioception and vestibular senses provide the child with gravitational security (Cole, 2012). James does not participate in many occupations because he is afraid of moving, which is a sign of gravitational insecurity and proprioception and vestibular issues. Without proper…

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    Kinesio Tape: A Study

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    order to promote postural maintenance of the ankle. One of these interventions is Kinesio Tape, which is a flexible tape applied to the lower leg muscles and ankle. This application supports the ankle by correcting joint position and increasing proprioception. The authors hypothesized that KT taping increases support and stimulation of the ankle,…

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    article explored the many ways that dancing is beneficial to the life of the brain. This article presents how dancing can propose many things that can help while dancing by “blending cerebral and cognitive thought processes with muscle memory and ‘proprioception’ held in the cerebellum”. I learned that dancing can help the brain in many ways and eventually the dancers adapt to the movements and they are no longer the same after dancing a few times. Bergland presents research along with…

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    Hyporeflexic Brain Injury

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    Clinical signs are caused by damage to the grey matter and white matter of the spinal cord. Pain, temperature, vibration, proprioception and dermatomal sensations all may be diminished, which will depend on the exact area of the cord or nerve-root which is compromised. Patients may also complain urinary urgency, hesitation and frequency but infrequnetly of urinary incontinence and retention. Fecal incontinence is very rearly present. Decreased tendon reflexes (hyporeflexia), muscle weakness and…

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    The Somatosensory System

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    Another defining characteristic of the somatosensory system is its ecological versatility with the ability to detect and process information about a wide range of tactile disturbances (for example, temperature, pain, itching, easily. How does the signal go from brain to skin? Various tactile receptors are attached to many types of nerves. Most receptors use fiber A beta to transmit their signals - they very quickly transmit information. In the brain we receive all types of impulses/information…

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    Syndesmosis Injury Essay

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    The player suffering the syndesmosis injury is an amateur rugby player aged sixteen years old male and is still in high school. The player is young and puberty is still occurring therefore, growing cartilage is more vulnerable to stresses compared to adults where cartilage has formed (Adirim and Cheng, 2003). This suggests that young adolescents are more susceptible to injury because stresses to growth plates can severely affect coordination and balance, resulting in poor motor skills (Wulf and…

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    The patient was a 19 year old sophomore outside hitter in volleyball who sustained a right shoulder impingement her freshman year. Since this injury tends to have a gradual onset of symptoms, there was no specific mechanism of injury. However, the constant overhead movement of the arm during her hitting probably greatly contributed to her impingement. She saw the team physician last fall, but did not have any diagnostic imaging test completed such as X-ray or MRI. Although she did receive some…

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    Functional ankle instability has been described as having continuing episodes of the ankle giving way, weakness, and general disability. This is usually caused by deficits in strength, proprioception, and functional performance; which is why often rehabilitation is based on improving these. Often what causes these deficits is the result of having multiple ankle sprains. The article is a randomized control trial aimed at “comparing the effects of resistance-bands (RBP) and proprioceptive…

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    He has a moderately slurred speech, but not aphasic, his visual field was intact. He had upper extremity paresis. He has decrease light touch sensation on his left upper and lower extremities. Proprioception and coordination were also decreased. Range of motion of all joints appeared to be normal. Muscle grade (MMT) was 2/5 in wrist extension and flexion on the involved side, ulnar grasp 0/5, and radial grasp 0/5. Shoulder flexion and extension is…

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    Lateral Ankle Taping

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    This method can be beneficial for the patient to a better recovery and prevent it from reoccurring. This method can build ankle constancy by no less than 2 components impediment of movement and proprioception. Ankle taping is less costly in comparison to either a brace or an athletic shoe. However, Boyce et al (2005) discovered that the practice of an ankle brace for the handling of a lateral ankle sprain creates a momentous enhancement in ankle joint…

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