ROOD’S APPROACH SOUNDARARAJAN K 1 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Objective 2 At end of presentation audience able to understand about roods various techniques, its clinical applications K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER PREMISE 3 “ IF IT WERE POSSIBLE TO APPLY THE PROPER SENSORY STIMULI TO THE APPROPRIATE SENSORY RECEPTOR AS IT IS UTILIZED IN NORMAL SEQUENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. “ Rood, 1954 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Introduction 4 Rood approach is a neurophysiological approach developed by Margaret Rood in 1940 Rood approach deals with the activation or deactivation of sensory receptors Which is concerned with the interaction of somatic, autonomic and psychic factors and their role in the regulation of motor behavior. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 5 This neurophysiological approach was designed for the patient with motor control problem According to Rood, motor functions and sensory mechanisms are interrelated. The approach is based on reflex/hierarchical model of the central nervous system, where the movement is facilitated or inhibited for rehabilitation purpose. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 6 Rood's basic assertion was that motor patterns are developed from primitive reflexes through proper sensory stimuli to the appropriate sensory receptors K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 7 Rood Approach is one of the several neurophysiology based neuro-facilitation techniques used by rehabilitation specialists, such as the Brunnstrom technique, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, and neurodevelopmental therapy (also known as NDT or Bobath Approach. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 8 Though her theory originated in the 1940s, several revisions underwent before she died. This revision process has continued till now as it still deserves further consideration on the basis of current neuro-scientific evidences. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 9 The physiological exploration of Rood’s concept was not clearly evaluated in her time. For example, Rood believed in the ontogenic developmental sequence which is proved to be a flaw in the present time K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 10 Many researchers have suggested that neurophysiological techniques are better than the conventional approaches for patients. However, a research shows that none of the aforementioned neurophysiological approaches prove to be superior to another. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER RECEPTORS: 1. INTERORECEPTORS • Spinothalamic Tract, Dorsal Column Lemniscal 11 2. EXTERORECEPTORS – FREE NERVE ENDINGS Located skin and viscera non specific receptors pain, crude touch, temperature Unmyelinated C / myelinated nerve fibers Activated with thermal or brushing techniques Causes state of arousal Ice packs & rubbing alleviates acute pain Synapse with gamma motor neuron and bias the muscle spindle K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER RECEPTORS : 12 – HAIR END ORGANS Type of free nerve ending wrap around the base of hair follicle Activated by bending / displacement of hair A delta (group III) fibers Stimulated with light touch or stroking of the skin Bias the muscle spindle through the fusimotor system Primitive humanity and Goosebumps – MEISSNER CORPUSCLES Found just beneath the epidermis in hairless skin Thicker A beta ( group II) fibers Responsible for fine tactile discriminination Important digital exploration and sensory substitution skills ( reading braille) Responsive to low frequency vibration K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER RECEPTORS: – PACINIAN CORPUSCLES 13 Located deep layers of the skin, viscera, mesenteries, ligaments, near blood vessels, periosteum of long bones Most rapidly adapting receptors Respond to deep pressure but are sensitive to light touch Stimulated by high frequency vibration Plays a role tonic vibration reflex Aids desensitization of hypersensitive skin in children who exhibits tactile defensiveness Supresses pain perception at the cutaneous level Calming effect K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER RECEPTORS: – 14 MERKEL TACTILE DISKS Found deepest epidermis in hairless skin Volar surface of fingers, lips and external genitalia Fast-conducting A beta (group II) fibers Slowly adapting touch-pressure receptors Sensitive to slow movements across the skin’s surface Related to sense of tickle and pleasurable touch sensation K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER PROPRIOCEPTORS 1. CONSCIOUS – 15 KINESIOCEPTORS / JOINT RECEPTORS Transmitted to the cerebral cortex Located joint capsule, ligaments, tendons 1. Ruffini end organs 2.Golgi –Mazzoni corpuscles 3. Vater-Pacini corpuscles 4. Golgi-type endings K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER PROPRIOCEPTORS 2. UNCONSCIOUS – GOLGI TENDON ORGANS (GTO) Greater sensitivity muscle contraction – 16 MUSCLE SPINDLE K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Stages of Motor Control 17 Mobility Stability Controlled Mobility Skill K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER SEQUENCE OF MOTOR DEVELOPMENT 1. RECIPROCAL INHIBITION (INNERVATION) a.k.a. MOBILITY – A reflex goverened by spinal & supraspinalcenters – Subserves a protective function Phasic and reciprocal type of movement Contraction of agonist and antagonist – – 18 2.CO-CONTRACTION (C0-INNERVATION) a.k.a. STABILITY – Simultaneous agonist & antagonist contraction with antagonist supreme K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER SEQUENCE OF MOTOR DEVELOPMENT 3. HEAVY WORK a.k.a. CONTROLLED MOBILITY – Stockmeyer “ mobility superimposed on stability” – creeping 4. SKILL – 19 Crawling, walking, reaching, activities requiring the coordinated use of hands K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 20 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER SUPINE WITHDRAWAL – – – – 21 Total flexion response towards vertebral level T10 Requires reciprocal innervation with heavy work of proximal segments Aids in integration of TLR RECOMMENDED: patients with no reciprocal flexion Patients dominated by extensor tone K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER ROLLOVER TOWARD SIDE-LYING – – 22 Mobility pattern for extremities and lateral trunk muscles RECOMMENDED: Patients dominated by tonic reflex patterns in supine Stimulates semicircular canals which activates the neck & extraocular muscles K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER PIVOT PRONE – – – – – 23 Demands full range extension neck, shoulders, trunk and lower extremities Position difficult to assume and maintain Important role in preparation for stability of extensor muscles in upright position Associated with labyrinthine righting reaction of the head INTEGRATION: STNR & TLRs K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER NECK CONTRACTION – – – 24 First real stability pattern Activates both flexors & tonic neck extensor muscles RECOMMENDED: Patients needs neck stability & extraocular control K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER PRONE ON ELBOWS – – – – – 25 Stretches the upper trunk musculature Influences stability scapular and glenohumeral regions Gives better visability of the environment Allows weight shifting from side to side RECOMMENDED: Patients needs to inhibit STNR K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 26 QUADRUPED STANDING – A skill of upper trunk because it frees upper extremity for manipulation – INTEGRATION: righting reaction & equilibrium reaction K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 27 WALKING – Sophisticated process requiring coordinated movement patterns of various parts of body – “support the body weight, maintain balance, & execute the stepping motion” - Murray K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 28 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 29 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 30 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 31 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER CONTROLLED SENSORY INPUT FACILITATORY – – – – 32 Light moving touch Fast brushing Icing Proprioceptive Facilitatory techniques: Heavy joint compression Stretch Intrinsic stretch Secondary ending stretch Stretch pressure Resistance Tapping Vestibular stimulation Inversion Therapeutic vibration Osteopressure INHIBITATORY – – – – – – – Gentle shaking or rocking Slow stroking Slow rolling Light joint compression Tendinous pressure Maintained stretch Rocking in developmental stages K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 33 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER SPECIFIC FACILITATION TECHNIQUES USED IN TREATMENT: Cutaneous Stimuli Mediated by Procedure Effect Light moving A delta Applied with a fingertip, Activates touch sensory camel hairbrush-apply low fiber 3-5 strokes and allow threshold 30 seconds of rest hair end betw strokes to prevent organ and over stimulation free nerve endings 34 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER LIGHT MOVING TOUCH 35 Sends input limbic structure Increases corticosteroids levels in blood stream ACTIVATES SUPERFICIAL MOBILIZING MUSCLES (light work group that performs skilled task) STIMULATES A delta sensory fibers synapses with fusimotor system reciprocal innervation ( phasic withdrawal response) STD: camel hair, finger tip, brush, cotton swab K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER SPECIFIC FACILITATION TECHNIQUES USED IN TREATMENT: Fast brushing 36 C fibers Apply it over the dermatomes of the same segment the muscle supplies for 3 to 5 secs and repeated after 30 seconds Stimulates C fibers which sends many collaterals in the RAS K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER FAST BRUSHING 37 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER SPECIFIC FACILITATION TECHNIQUES USED IN TREATMENT: 38 A icing/quick A fibers icing Ice is applied t the skin in 3 quick swipes and water blotted with a towel betw swipes Facilitation of muscle activity and ANS response C Icing Ice cube is pressed to the skin serving the same spinal segment of the muscle to be stimulated, response may take as long as 30 min Facilitates a maintained postural response C fibers K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER ICING A Icing a.k.a. QUICK ICING – – – 39 Patients hypotonia Are in state of relaxation Alerts the mental processes K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER ICING C Icing – – 40 Promotes RECIPROCAL PATTERN between diaphragm & abdominal muscles Increase breating patterns, voice production and general vitality K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Proprioceptive Facilitatory Technique Proprioceptive Facilitatory Technique Approximation 41 Procedure/Effect Facilitates contraction of the jt combined with developmental patterns, done manually or use of weights and sandbags K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Proprioceptive Facilitatory Technique Vibration 42 It can be used for tactile stimulation to desensitize by hypersensitive skin and to produce tonal changes in muscles. Vibratory stimuli applied over a muscle belly to activate the Ia afferent of muscle spindle, causing contraction of that muscles and suppression of the stretch reflex. This response is called the tonic vibration reflex and is best elicited by a high frequency vibrator that delivers 100-300c/s. The duration of the vibration should not exceed 1-2 min per application because heat and friction will result. The prone position may be best while vibrating flexor muscle groups and the supine position may enhance the extensor muscles. It is best to have the pt in a warm environment because the skin receptors are at a lower threshold for firing. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Proprioceptive Facilitatory Technique Stretch Activates the proprioceptors in selected muscles and imply the principle of reciprocal innervation a. intrinsic It promotes stability of the scapulohumeral region, stretch bearing more weight on the ulnar side of the hands and promoting resistive grasp b. Secondary Combination of resistance and stretch to facilitate ending stretch ontogenic patterns. Once a muscle is put on a full stretch ,secondary nerve endings which is facilitatory to the flexors and inhibitory to the extensors c. stretch Effects both exteroreceptors and Ia afferents of the mm pressure spindle, pads of the thumb, index and middle finger are given firm, downward pressure and stretching motion is achieved if the thumb moves away from the finger. 43 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Proprioceptive Facilitatory Technique Resistance 44 Rood uses heavy resistance to stimulate both primary and secondary endings of the muscle spindle. It is used in isotonic fashion in developmental fashion to influence the stabilizers. When a muscle contracts against resistance, it assumes a shortened length that causes the muscle spindle to contract so they readjust to the shortened length. This is called “biasing” the muscle spindle so it is more sensitive to stretch K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Proprioceptive Facilitatory Technique 45 Tapping with the fingertips or percussed 3-5 times and may be done before or during the time the px is voluntary contracting the muscles. This stimulus acts on the afferent of the muscle spindles and increases the tone of the underlying muscles. Vestibular Stimulation Vestibular stimulation is a powerful type of proprioceptive unit. The vestibular system is found to activate the antigravity muscles and their antagonist muscle before the stretch reflex of the muscle spindles. The system affects tone, balance, directionality, protective response, cranial nerve function, bilateral integration, auditory language development and eye pursuits. It is stimulated through linear acceleration and deceleration in horizontal and vertical planes and angular acceleration and deceleration such as spinning, rolling or swinging. Fast stimulation tends to stimulate while slow rhythmical rocking tends to relax. Inversion In the inverted position, static vestibular system produces increased tonicity of the muscles of the neck, midline trunk extensors and selected extensors in the limbs. The head must be in normal alignment with the neck. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER VIBRATION 46 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 47 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 48 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Gentle Shaking Rhythmical circumduction of the head and slight or Rocking approximation is given can also be used in the UE and LE 49 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER GENTLE SHAKING OR ROCKING 50 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Slow Rolling 51 Pt is rolled slowly from a SL position to prone and back in a rhythmical pattern; use on both sides of the body. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER SLOW ROLLING 52 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Techniques 53 Procedure/Effect Neutral warmth Affects the temperature receptors in the hypothalamus and PSNS, used for pxs with hypertonia. Px in recumbent and wrapped with a blanket for 5-20 minutes. Pt feels relax and decreased in tone. Slow stroking Pt prone while the therapist provides a rhythmical, moving deep pressure over the dorsal distribution of the posterior rami of the spine; done from occiput to coccyx and alternated and should not exceed 3 minutes because it causes a rebound phenomenon Tendinous Pressure Manual pressure applied to the tendon insertion of a muscle; can be used in spastic or tight mm Approximation Jt compression less than or equal BW to inhibit spastic mm around the joint. Maintained Stretch Positioning in the elongated position to cause lengthening of the mm. Spindle to reset the afferents of the mm spindle to a longer position so they become less sensitive to stretch Rocking Shifting the weight forward and backward, progressing to side to K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER side then diagonal patterns Special Senses for Facilitation 54 – pleasant odors – unpleasant odors – noxious substance – warm liquids – sweet foods/sweet taste K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER PRINCIPLES 1. 2. 3. 4. 55 Normalization of tone Ontogenic developmental sequence Purposeful movement Repetition of movement K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Normalization of tone 56 Using appropriate sensory stimuli for evocating the desired muscular response is the basic principle of Rood approach K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Ontogenic developmental sequence 57 Rood recommended the use of ontogenic developmental sequence. According to Rood, sensory motor control is developmentally based, so that during treatment therapist must assess current level of development and then try to reach next higher levels of control. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Purposeful movement 58 Rood used purposeful activities which can help to get the desired movement pattern from the patient K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Repetition of movement 59 Rood encouraged to use repetitive movements for motor learning K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER BASIC CONCEPTS OF ROOD APPROACH 60 According to Rood, sensory input is required for normalization of tone and evocation of desired muscular responses. Sensory stimulus and their relationship to motor functions play a major role in the analysis of dysfunction and in the application of the treatment. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Rood's four basic concepts 1.Mobility and stability muscles(Tonic & phasic) 2. The Ontogenic Sequence 3. Appropriate sensory stimulation 4. Manipulation of the autonomic nervous system 61 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 1. Mobility and stability muscles (Tonic and phasic) 62 According to Rood approach, muscle groups are categorized according to the type of work they do and their responses to specific stimuli. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 63 Phasic muscles (also known as light work muscles or mobility muscle) are the muscle groups responsible for skilled movement patterns with reciprocal inhibition of antagonist muscles e.g. the flexors and adductors. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 64 Tonic muscles (also known as heavy work muscles or stability muscle) are the muscle groups responsible for joint stability with cocontraction of muscles which are antagonists in normal movement K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 65 Though some muscles perform both light and heavy work functions, Rood mentioned specific properties of phasic and tonic muscles. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 66 Phasic muscles are fast glycolytic fiber type, superficial and usually one joint muscle. They have high metabolic cost and rapidly fatigue. Tonic muscles are different from phasic. The muscles are slow oxidative fibre type, deep and usually single joint type. These are Pennate, the large area of attachment muscle, has low metabolic cost and slow K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER fatigue. 2. The Ontogenic Sequence 67 Rood introduced two categories of ontogenic sequences a. The Motor development sequence b. The vital functions sequence K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER a. The Motor development sequence The motor development sequence finally leads to skilled and finely coordinated movements. The ontogenic motor patterns are: 68 i. Supine withdrawal ii. Roll over iii. Pivot prone iv. Neck co-contraction. v. Prone on elbow vi. Quadruped vii. Standing viii. Walking K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 69 Rood also categorized these patterns under the following four phases, using the concepts of light and heavy work: K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 70 Mobility or reciprocal innervations: It is a nearly mobility pattern, primarily reflex governed by spinal and supraspinal centers. It includes supine withdrawal, roll over, and pivot prone. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 71 Stability or co-contraction: It is defined as simultaneous contractions of antagonists and agonists, working together to stabilize and maintain the posture of the body. It includes pivot prone, neck co-contraction, prone on elbow, quadruped and standing K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 72 Mobility superimposed on stability: It is defined as a movement of proximal limb segments with the distal ends of limbs fixed on the base of support. It includes weight shifting in prone on elbows, quadruped, and to and fro rocking that later on can be promoted to crawling in different directions. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 73 Skill or Distal mobility with proximal stability: It is defined as skilled work with the emphasis on the movement of distal portions of the body in a finely coordinated pattern that require control from the highest cortical level. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER b. The vital functions sequence 74 The vital functions sequence finally leads to wellarticulated speech. The ontogenic patterns are: i. Inspiration ii. Expiration iii. Sucking iv. Swallowing liquids v. Phonation vi. Chewing and swallowing solids K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER vii. Speech 3. Appropriate sensory stimulation 75 The relearning of muscular activity is based on the phenomena of summation which activates or deactivates the sensory receptors, utilizing afferent input to affect the anterior horn cell of the spinal cord K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Rood utilized the anterior horn cell excitability by using sensory stimulus. According to Rood, there are four types of receptors which can be stimulated and in order to get desired muscular response: i. Proprioceptive receptors ii. Exteroceptive receptors iii. Vestibular receptors iv. Special sense organs K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 76 4. Manipulation of the autonomic nervous system Autonomic nervous system stimulation is also a part of Rood’s concept. Different intensity and frequency of the same stimulus determined which system (whether sympathetic or parasympathetic) will be activated. 77 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 78 Rood made the point that activation of the sympathetic nervous system is given in case of hypotonic, whereas parasympathetic nervous system activate is given in hypertonic, hyperkinetic, and hyper excitable patients. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Rood recommended that the manipulation of these stimuli can be used in treatment of motor disorder patients Rood introduced two groups of autonomic nervous system stimuli: i. Sympathetic ii. Parsympathetic 79 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER i. Sympathetic Nervous System Stimuli: It includes icing, unpleasant smells or tastes, sharp and short vocal commands, bright flashing lights, fast tempo and arrhythmical music 80 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER ii. Parasympathetic Nervous System Stimuli: It includes slow, rhythmical, repetitive rocking, rolling, shaking, stroking the skin over the paravertebral muscles, soft and low voice, neutral warmth, contact on palms of hands, soles of feet, upper lip or abdomen, decreased light, soft music and pleasant odors. 81 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Treatment planning based on ROODS 82 No Rx follows set pattern Should planned to meet individual need Will be adjusted as evaluation of its effectiveness indicates K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Hypo kinaesia 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 83 Skin brusing Total movement Stimuli from bone taps, quick ice, vibrations Deep muscle activated by distal end segment fixed and apply compression , resistance to gain co contraction Rocking movements K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Brady kinaesia 1. 2. 3. 84 Semilunar canal stimualted by revolving chair, passive/ active head , shoulder rotation, punching targeted place Arm and leg rhythm facilitated by use of pole, progress stand to walk To modify rigid walking frame to provide tactile and auditory stimulus K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Hyper kinaesia 85 Includes those with low or fluctuating postural tone, Involuntary movements and incordinations Ontogenic sequences are used to increase postural tone K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 86 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 87 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER spasticity 88 It varies so much in type, distribution and severity Require careful assessment and selection of technique K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Spasticity with VC of movements 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 89 Light brusing Follow sequence, adapt according to need. Ex: omit total extension and pivot pattern if extensor tone is strong Slow stretch Non resisted repeated contraction Weight bearing exercise Repeated sensory stimuli ex : tapping K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 90 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Spasticity in complete cord lesion 91 All except non resisted repeated contraction These require volitional control of neural activity Functional activities - transfer, dressing Reduce contracture and pressure sore K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 92 Released grasp reflex Facilitation of swallowing K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER SCIENTIFICALLY RELEVANT COMPONENTS OF ROOD APPROACH 93 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 1. Mobility & stability or phasic & tonic Muscles No muscle can be a purely tonic or phasic. According to Garnett et al., motor units could be divided into three classes on the basis of their mechanical properties – (i) type S units are slow, small, fatigue resistant, (ii) type FR units are fast, intermediate in size, and fatigue resistant (iii) type FF units are fast, large and fatigable. 94 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 1. 2. 3. 95 Burke et al categorized motor unit types into three classes, slow fatigue resistant (tonic and postural), fast fatigable (phasic and powerful) fast fatigue resistant (phasic) the study indicates that all of the muscle fibers in a given motor unit have the same histochemical profile. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 96 Though Rood’s classification of muscle activity (based on protection and stabilization) recognized that this is an oversimplification of muscle histochemistry, above researches are similar to its approximation K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 2. Use of sensory stimulation in the recovery of movement and vital activity 97 Various researchers have found that sensory stimulation is effective for development of skill and movement. Jarus and Loiter, found that the effect of kinaesthetic stimulation on the acquisition of a lower extremity skill, performance and learning were significant. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER The sensory stimulation helps in the recovery of movement and vital activities in the following ways: a) Stimulation of the corticomotor area b) Stimulation of the anterior horn cell c) Normalization of tone 98 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER a) Stimulation of corticomotor area 99 Rood used various kind of stimulations including but not limited to kinaesthetic stimulations and stretch. According to Stinear et al., kinesthetic stimulation can excite the corticomotor area primarily at the supraspinal level. Day et al. attributed the stretch induced facilitatory effect onto motor evoked potentials in the muscles to the cortical level K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER B) Stimulation of anterior horn cell 10 0 According to McDonough, sensory stimulation upon the anterior horn cell through circuitry working at a variety of levels through both short and long latency reflex loops, affect the local spinal cord level and the brain K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 10 1 Few researches demonstrate sensory feedback with sensory stimulation of muscles can stimulate pathways from the cerebral cortex. This can be done to stimulate single anterior horn cells while the neighbouring anterior horn cells remain depressed. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 10 2 Moreover various studies were conducted earlier in order to study the effects of anterior horn cell excitability on the F waves generated in cases of upper and lower limb amputees, spinal cord injuries, ischaemic nerve block, and in rest-induced suppression of healthy subjects. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 10 3 These studies demonstrated that sensory stimulation are effective in exciting anterior horn cells for generating the required F waves which can cause change in motor evoke potential in a variety of patients K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER c) Normalization of tone 10 4 Normalization of tone using sensory stimuli is a basic principle of Rood approach. Sensory stimulation can facilitate and inhibit muscle activity which helps in the normalization of muscular tone K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 10 5 According to Linkous et al., tactile stimulation can enhance muscular tone in hypotonic disorder patient Manual skin brushing has an inhibitory effect on H-reflex excitability in normal subjects, which can be used as one of the facilitatory technique for eliciting muscle tone in neurological disorders. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 10 6 Stretching has been extensively used in clinical practice, which has abundance benefit in decreasing muscle tone. Cryotherapy with ice packs and cubes has been suggested to have an antispastic effect by increasing pain threshold and reducing receptor sensitivity of low-threshold afferents. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 10 7 Researches have suggested that 3 minutes of slow stroking on posterior primary rami can reduce alpha-motoneuron excitability, which can in return, reduce spasticity. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 10 8 Various researches reported that effectiveness of vibratory stimuli to spastic muscles, which gives significant improvement in muscle tone and motor recovery. Tendon pressure is also used to reduce motoneuron excitability in the central nervous system disorder patient K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 10 9 Above researches shown that, Rood’s normalization of tone with the use of sensory stimuli is an important part of motor recovery. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 3. Use of purposeful movement 11 0 Rood’s utility of purposeful movement is very common nowadays in rehabilitation practice. Various research works showed that the practice of purposeful movements or activity based movement is an integral part of improving functional status K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 11 1 Apache found through activity-based intervention gives significant improvement in both locomotor and object control skills. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 4. Use of repetitive movement 11 2 Repetition or practice of movement is a basic component of Rood approach. Studies show motor learning employ large amounts of practice. According to Lang et al., repetitions performed during therapy sessions were relatively lower than the numbers of repetitions performed in animal plasticity and human motor learning studies. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 11 3 Studies have shown to reverse the detrimental changes due to a cortical lesion, repetition is essential for learning a motor skill which can alter the cortical representation. Hence, it is clear that without repetition, it is difficult to gain motor recovery in motor disorder patients. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 5. Manipulation of the autonomic nervous system 11 4 According to Metcalfe and Lawes, though autonomic nervous system association with emotion is an old concept, it has a great influence what kind of information is reached to the related circuits governing emotional state in the CNS, thus on what movement will develop in response. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 11 5 Various studies show that autonomic nervous system manipulation by giving sensory stimulation can cause vital functions activation. musical stimuli can influence autonomic responses in an unconscious patient. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 11 6 The autonomic response was characterized by an increase in of vagal response, and contextually, a reduction of heart rate complexity of increasing Formal Complexity and General Dynamic parameters. Various researches also reported that a pleasant and unpleasant odour can alter the cortical and autonomic responses. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 11 7 Pleasant odors caused significant decrease in the blood pressure, heart rate, and skin temperature, which indicated a decrease in autonomic arousal. Rocking movements caused a vestibulorespiratory adaptation leading to an increase in respiration frequency. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 11 8 Coloured light can influence the autonomic nervous system which can improve heart rate variability, skin conductance, standard deviations of normalized NN (SDNN)(beat-tobeat) intervals, very low (VLF) and low frequency (LF) levels, decreased heart rate. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 11 9 It has been demonstrated that stimuli such as neutral warmth, contact on palms of hands, soles of feet, upper lip or abdomen can activate the parasympathetic nervous system which supports Rood’s concept K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 6. Improvement in vital activities: 12 0 Clinical evidence shows that neurophysiological facilitation can increase ventilation of patients with decreased consciousness which also support Rood’s clinical observation K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER SCIENTIFICALLY OUTDATED COMPONENTS OF ROOD APPROACH 12 1 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 1. Use of the Ontogenic Sequence 12 2 Rood's ontogenetic sequential phases of motor control are not valid based on present developmental studies. According to developmental studies, relearning of movement not occurs from proximal to distal. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 12 3 It always emerges from a sequence of interactions between inherited tendencies and experience dependent learning. According to Thelen, the developmental changes occur due to the unity of perception, action and cognition, along with the role of exploration and selection in the emergence of new behaviour. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 12 4 As per Rood’s expectations, the developmental motor sequence was neither followed invariably by developing children nor adhered to by adults when rising from supine to erect posture. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 2. Frequency of stimulation of ANS 12 5 According to Rood Approach, the low intensity and frequency of stimulation activates the parasympathetic system. The same stimuli at a high frequency and intensity activate the sympathetic system. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 12 6 Metcalfe suggested the concept of frequency of the stimulation in manipulation of autonomic nervous system is unnecessary because low-frequency stimulation of a neuron tends to release conventional excitatory amino acid transmitters from small clear vesicles, since high frequency stimulation of the same neuron releases peptides from large, denseK. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER cored vesicles. ROODS 12 7 Earlier, Rood had theorized based on clinical experience that sensory stimulation can be provided therapeutically to 'wake up' motor responses from the cortex. Herein, purposeful movement, repetition of activity, or practice, plays a part in learning motor skills to reverse the detrimental changes due to a cortical lesion. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 12 8 During application of sensory stimulation, muscles have to be divided into light work (mobility muscle- flexor and adductor) heavy work (stability muscle- extensors and abductors) This will help to normalize the muscular tone and motor recovery. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 12 9 Rood suggested that appropriate stimuli are selected based on whether facilitation or inhibition is anticipated and the type of movement that is required. Proprioceptors, exteroceptors vestibular and special sense organ, which receptors are targeted for required motor response activation. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 13 0 Rood’s theory is also complemented by the fact that ANS stimulation is not only involved in motor activity of vital organs, but also affects the somatosensory system and sensorimotor integration. Various researchers have found where ANS stimulation is effective in motor and vital organ stimulation, whereas the frequency and intensity of stimulation is not a valid part K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER of it. 13 1 Rood’s developmental sequence is generally accepted as outdated Because developmental studies show that normal human development is not related to different movement pattern. It depends on perception, action, cognition, exploration, inherited tendencies and experience dependent learning. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 13 2 According to Metcalfe, Rood’s approach is a modular model approach, which is capable of adapting to advancing knowledge. Hence, therapist can deduct the ontogenic developmental sequence part in the application of Rood’s approach. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER CONCLUSION 13 3 Rood’s approach is a neurophysiological based approach where relevant physiology is the most important part of this approach – an aspect which was not clearly explored in her time. Though the entire Rood’s approach is not used in present time, but some Rood techniques are very common in clinical practice. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 13 4 Current scientific evidence shows Rood's approach has various valid components which can be justified as valid and viable. A therapist may get more effective results if they use it with physiological base. K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Source 1. 2. 3. 13 5 4. 5. Stockmeyer, S. A. An interpretation of the approach of Rood to the treatment of neuromuscular dysfunction. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. . 1967;46(1), 900-956. Rood, M. S. The Treatment of Neuromuscular Dysfunction: Rood Approach. Lecture given in Boston. 1976, July 9-11. CASH NEUROLOGY FOR PT PUBMED, PEDRO TROMBLY, PEREDENTTI, OT K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Vol.8; Issue: 9; September 2018 13 6 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER 13 7 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy. January-March 2016, Vol. 10, No. 1 13 8 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER THANK YOU 13 9 K. SOUNDARARAJAN, SRIHER