2. • it is the regaining of the normal or near normal functioning of an
injured or a denervated muscle or a muscle with a lack of control by
appropriate therapeutic techniques
3. Aims
1. to develop motor awareness
2. to develop voluntary motor control
3. to develop strength and endurance in patterns of movement that
are necessary, safe and acceptable
but some degree of strength and endurance are necessary to develop
motor awareness and voluntary motor control
4. Indications
1. diseases causing subnormal voluntary control
2. LMNL
3. dyskinetic movements
4. UMNL
5. after prolonged immobilization or disuse
6. after tendon transfer or transplantation
7. after arthroplasty
5. Efficacy of any exercise depends on...
1. if the patient is medically able to safely exercise
2. if the patient is able to understand and follow directions
3. if the patient is interested in his own recovery
6. Pre-requisites for muscle re-education
Patient evaluation:
• History
• ROM
• MMT
• Functional testing
• Sensory testing
7. Muscle re-education should follow a certain order
1. Activation
2. Strength
3. Co-ordination
4. Endurance
