Comments on: BIT (Bilateral Isokinematic Training) http://www.nurtureyourown.com/stroke/bit/ Eat Healthy, Be Healthy Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:22:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: agatha http://www.nurtureyourown.com/stroke/bit/comment-page-1/#comment-1046 agatha Tue, 12 Oct 2010 15:11:28 +0000 http://www.nurtureyourown.com/Sprouts/189/bit/#comment-1046 Hi there, as an occupational therapy student,I found that this technique is effective as Ive seen myself the improvement in most of my patients/ In my opinion, I prefer to use this technique rather than unilateral training is because patient (mostly stroke patients) tend to compensate the affected hand movement with their body. You know how it looks like when stroke patient with hemiparesis trying to lift his hand, naturally his upper body tend to follow and compensate the movement. Im graduating next year, definitely going to stick to this approach. Hi there,

as an occupational therapy student,I found that this technique is effective as Ive seen myself the improvement in most of my patients/
In my opinion, I prefer to use this technique rather than unilateral training is because patient (mostly stroke patients) tend to compensate the affected hand movement with their body. You know how it looks like when stroke patient with hemiparesis trying to lift his hand, naturally his upper body tend to follow and compensate the movement.

Im graduating next year, definitely going to stick to this approach.

]]> By: bokjae http://www.nurtureyourown.com/stroke/bit/comment-page-1/#comment-305 bokjae Tue, 10 Jun 2008 06:58:30 +0000 http://www.nurtureyourown.com/Sprouts/189/bit/#comment-305 Thanks vivienne, you are ever so supportive and encouraging. Sorry for the late response and I am sure you know the reasons. Cheers! Thanks vivienne, you are ever so supportive and encouraging. Sorry for the late response and I am sure you know the reasons. Cheers!

]]> By: Vivienne Quek http://www.nurtureyourown.com/stroke/bit/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Vivienne Quek Wed, 21 May 2008 02:55:56 +0000 http://www.nurtureyourown.com/Sprouts/189/bit/#comment-238 Hi bokjae All the best to you and Rock. As a caregiver to a mum who cannot walk due to nerve damage, I can honestly said I can understand your pain,frustration,patience and hope. Take care vivienne Hi bokjae
All the best to you and Rock. As a caregiver to a mum who cannot walk due to nerve damage, I can honestly said I can understand your pain,frustration,patience and hope.

Take care
vivienne

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