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Old 10-06-2008, 09:37 AM
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Re: Quadriceps activation!!!!!1

ok!!!!!let me describe him in detail, physiotherapy taken previously only for 1 month at the time when he got stroke since then no physio!!!!! was instead taking taditional chinese medicine and accupuncture......
left side stroke:- UE Non functional with severe contractures
LE no hip control,no quads,Plantar flexors
grade 2
Right side Non affected side both upper and
lower extremity grade 5 has been doing
SIT TO STAND at home on the strong side
and pulling up with the strong upper extremity.
Treatment tried:- Standing using Knee immobilizer with
some support of the trunk,Quad
activation through static quad asking
the patient to move the patella
Electric stimulation,NDT tech........
..for hip control and trunk balance .
WHAT else can i try???????
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