Exercise Prescription in ABI

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Exercise Prescription in ABI Multiple Trauma

• Chris Byrne
• Epworth Rehabilitation Centre

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Exercise Prescription Considerations

• Where do we begin?

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Exercise Prescription

• Nature of injury
• Medical status
• Contra-indications
• Pain ?
• WBS
• ROM
• Muscles affected ?

• Muscle weakness ?
• Functional Affect
• Muscle Tightness ?
• Functional affect
• Associated reactions
• Normal Function

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Case Study 1

• Male 45 years, bricklayer, married, 2 children
• CHI PTA 5/52
• left NOF
• left acetabulum
• left femur
• All s WBAT

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Case Study 2

• Male, 16 years, student
• CHI PTA 12/52
• No orthopaedic injuries
• Decreased postural tone
• Ataxia
• Unable to walk independently

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Case Study 3

• Female 24 years, solicitor, married
• left scapular
• left humerus
• left ribs 7-12
• All s united
• No pain reported