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The Neurophysiological reasons for this change have been well documented in research studies about using rebounders.

Progressive treatment goals, which have been achieved in varying degrees by the regular use of the MEAS in an eight week or longer program include:

1. Eye contact, tracking, eye-hand coordination, focusing, dramatically improved vision.

2. Increased attention span, improved learning skills.

3. Social awareness, interaction with peers, self confidence

4. Vocalization, improved speech.

5. Independent purposeful movement, muscle development.

6. Head Control, trunk balance, independent righting.

7. Improved circulation, improved bowel function.

8. Reduction in flexon spasticity, relaxed open hands.

9. Reduction in extension spasticity, less startle reflex

10. Release of frustration, improved morale, enjoyment.

11. Easier to feed after exercise, better appetite

12. Self feeding, finger foods, spoon, fork.

13. Desensitization of skin areas, particularly the soles of the feet, starting by letting the user splash their feet in warm water, shaving foam etc.

14. Crawling, independent mobility, knee walking, running.

15. Reduction of Athetoid movements allowing the person to control their electric wheel chair independently after exercising in MEAS Therapists have reported that clients who were fearful when they were placed in a hammock are much less afraid of doing Sensory Integration and Vestibular Stimulation techniques using MEAS.

Meas is used for

Sensory integration

Vestibular stimulation

Gait training

Desensitizing soles of feet

Occupying a child while tube feeding to distract the child from yanking tubes

Encouraging weight bearing in hypertonic children

Allows wheelchair-bound adults to move in upright position.

Early recovery periods after injuries

Besides Cerebral Palsy, the Maribelle exercise assist system will also be of benefit for people with

Low muscle tone

Poor balance

Spastic cerebral palsy (CP)

Impaired vision/blindness

Fearfulness & insecurity

Sensory deprivation

Hemiplegia

Athetoid cerebral palsy (CP)

Congenital dislocated hips

Leg length discrepancy

Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)

Limited motor abilities

Failure to thrive

Poor head control

Hyposensitive vestibular systems

Cerebral cortical atrophy

Hydrocephaly

Agenisis of corpus collosum

Microcephalic

Developmental delay

Intractable seizure condition

Epilepsy

CDH (congenital diaphragmatic hernia)

Deafness

Scoliosis

Cerebral Palsy Therapy

By: Grace Hope

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