RT Book, Section
A1 Collins, Cristiana K.
A1 Schmitz, Thomas J.
A2 O’Sullivan, Susan B.
A2 Schmitz, Thomas J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1134945002
T1 Interventions to Improve Locomotor Skills
T2 Improving Functional Outcomes in Physical Rehabilitation, 2e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803646124
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1134945002
RD 2024/04/25
AB Human  locomotion  is  a  foundational  component  of  independent  function;  it  represents  the  final  and  highest  level  of  motor  control  (skill).  It  involves  consistent,  highly  coordinated  and  precisely  timed  movements  that  allow  for  economy  of  effort  and  adaptability  to  changes  in  both  task  demands  and  the  environment.  It  is  also  a  skill  commonly  affected  by  impairments  and  activity  limitations  resulting  in  participation  restrictions.  Recovery  or  improvement  in  ability  to  walk  is  a  high  priority  for  many  people  seeking  physical  therapy  because  it  enhances  participation  in  domestic,  education,  work,  and  social  life  and  is  associated  with  an  overall  improvement  in  quality  of  life.1,2,3