The Motor Relearning Programme (MRP) is a treatment approach that was developed by the Australian physiotherapists Janet Carr and Roberta Shepherd. It is a task-oriented approach to improving control of movement, focusing on the relearning of daily activities. It is strongly based on theories in kinesiology.
Modified barium swallows (MBS) are also known as videofluoroscopy or video swallow studies. A speech therapist will assess a person’s ability to swallow at the bedside or over mealtimes. This assessment gives some useful information but in order to get a more objective view of the person’s unique and specific swallowing abilities and difficulties, as with international standards, a modified barium swallow study is often also recommended.
Walking is something we take for granted but includes not only walking indoors but over a variety of different terrains, walking up and down slopes, stepping up and down curbs, negotiating uneven and unstable surfaces, changing direction and speed and being able to cope with crowds of people and being bumped. This ability is life enriching and a basic part of our everyday lives.
The use of NMES with functional activity or training is referred to as functional electrical stimulation (FES). Drop foot, which is sometimes called foot drop, is a muscular weakness or paralysis which makes it difficult to lift the foot whilst walking.