Locomotor Training Principles
There are four fundamental principles of locomotor training. Following these principles will optimize sensory input related to walking, thereby optimizing the development of neural patterns for locomotion. These principles emphasize recovery of locomotion using the intrinsic mechanisms of the nervous system rather than compensation strategies.
Principle 1: Maximize weight bearing on the legs
Principle 2: Optimize sensory cues
Principle 3: Optimize kinematics for each motor task
Principle 4: Maximize recovery; minimize compensation
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