Abstract

As a result of a scooter accident this 75 year old male patient sustained significant cerebellar damage, multiple fractures, hydrocephalus, subarachnoid hemorrhage, subdural hematoma, requiring x 2 craniotomies and Severe Vestibular deficits (BPVV). The documented medical opinion and prognosis determined he would never be able to achieve independent ambulation and that his vertigo symptoms had minimally improved and will remain the same. The patient had undergone extensive physiotherapy and other forms of rehabilitation therapy for 6 months post injury with very minimal improvements. It was then recommended to the patient that he engage in 4 days of intensive NeuroPhysics Therapy (NPT) to enable an assessment of his ability to systematically reacquire lost functions. Pre the 4 days of intensive NPT, the patient was primarily wheelchair dependent as he was unable to walk unassisted without falling. He also presented with challenging vertigo symptoms and significant atrophy of the musculoskeletal system. Within 4 days of NPT the patient had successfully acquired significant measurable improvements in walking, balance and strength. Being able to walk 30m unassisted, performing standing DB presses above head and bouncing a swiss ball back and forth whilst standing. This presentation will be supported with pre and post video images and highlight the sensitive protocols and rationale that are unique to NPT and which have verifiably proven to be highly effective for many other patients who had acquired significant lesions and insults to their central nervous systems.

Key Words

Acquired Brain Injury, Vestibular Deficits, Complex Adaptive Systems, Rehabilitative Therapies, NeuroPhysics Therapy.