Bilateral Arm Training
Bilateral Arm Training - Related Videos
01:31
Muscles that Move the Arm
0 Views •
2024
Nine muscles are involved in arm movements. Two of these, the pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi, originate from the axial skeleton and are called axial muscles. The other seven originate from the scapula and are called the scapular muscles. The pectoralis major has two origins. Its clavicular head originates on the medial half of the clavicle. In contrast, the sternocostal head originates on the costal cartilages of ribs 1-6, the sternum, and the aponeurosis of the external oblique of the...
06:31
Murine Bilateral Renal Lymphadenectomy
0 Views •
2025
This protocol describes a survival procedure for safe and well-tolerated murine bilateral renal lymphadenectomy.
10:32
Robotic Mirror Therapy System for Functional Recovery of Hemiplegic Arms
0 Views •
Cited by 26 •
2016
We developed a real-time mirror robot system for functional recovery of hemiplegic arms using automatic control technology, conducted a clinical study on healthy subjects, and determined tasks through feedback from rehabilitation doctors. This simple mirror robot can be applied effectively to occupational therapy in stroke patients with a hemiplegic arm.
11:17
Extinction Training During the Reconsolidation Window Prevents Recovery of Fear
0 Views •
Cited by 50 •
2012
Conditioned fear can be diminished through an inhibitory process called extinction, but can resurface under conditions such as the passage of time or exposure to stress. Our protocol presents a novel way of preventing fear recovery by introducing extinction during the reconsolidation window (the re-storage phase of a reactivated memory).
07:32
Experimental Protocol of a Three-minute, All-out Arm Crank Exercise Test in Spinal-cord Injured and Able-bodied Individuals
0 Views •
Cited by 2 •
2017
We present a protocol to test the aerobic and anaerobic power of the upper body muscles over a duration of 3 min in able-bodied as well as in paraplegic and tetraplegic individuals. The protocol presents specific modifications in its application for upper-body exercise in individuals with or without disability.
FAQs
Coordinating both upper limbs gives the weaker arm repeated opportunities to participate in the same movement pattern as the stronger arm. This shared practice can support motor coordination and progressive use of the affected side. Repetition also allows clinicians to structure exercises around functional actions, helping connect controlled arm movement with tasks relevant to daily activity.
The unaffected arm can participate in coordinated movement while the affected arm is progressively engaged rather than excluded from practice. This arrangement allows the person to rehearse actions with both limbs and adjust the amount of assistance to current ability. The goal is not simply to exercise the stronger arm, but to increase meaningful use of the weaker arm.
Simultaneous movements require both arms to act together, whereas alternating movements vary which limb performs the action at a given moment. Using either pattern gives clinicians a way to match practice to the patient’s motor control and coordination. Changing the movement pattern can also support progressive task practice as the person’s abilities develop.
Outcomes depend on how clinicians adapt the tasks, intensity, and assistance to the patient’s abilities. The type of movement, the amount of repetition, and whether practice is simultaneous or alternating can also shape the training experience. These adjustments help keep exercises appropriate for the person while encouraging movement, coordination, and increasing use of the weaker arm.
A session centers on coordinated, repetitive movements performed with both upper limbs. Clinicians select task-oriented actions, determine whether the limbs should move simultaneously or alternately, and adjust intensity or assistance to the patient’s capacity. Practice can then progress toward greater participation by the affected arm and toward movements that relate to everyday activities.
Clinicians individualize the training by modifying the task, exercise intensity, and amount of assistance. A person with greater difficulty may need more support or simpler movement demands, while someone with improving control can practice more challenging actions. This flexibility allows the weaker arm to remain involved without requiring a fixed level of performance from every patient.
Assessment examines changes in areas such as range of motion, strength, coordination, and performance of everyday activities. These findings show whether the patient is gaining movement capacity and functional use rather than relying only on exercise completion. Clinicians can use the results to guide further adjustments to the individualized therapy plan.
Stroke rehabilitation is a prominent clinical setting because patients may have reduced control or function in one upper limb. Clinicians may also apply the approach in other conditions that limit upper-limb control. Its relevance lies in combining structured movement practice with functional goals, while adapting the training to the person’s abilities and monitoring changes in arm function.