Motor Compensation
Motor compensation refers to performance of an old movement in a new manner that can be achieved through adaptive compensation or behavioral substitution1
Motor compensation can be divided into adaptive compensation and behavioral substitution
Adaptive Compensation
Adaptive compensation refers to using alternative motor patterns to accomplish a task1
Example of Adaptive Compensation
E.g. the patient with a complete T1 SCI learns to roll using both UEs and momentum1
Behavioral Substitution
Behavioral substitution refers to using alternate body segments or effectors to accomplish a task1.
Example of Behavioral Substitution
For example, a patient with a stroke learns to dress independently using the less affected upper extremity (UE)1.
References
1.
O’Sullivan SB, Schmitz TJ, eds. Improving Functional Outcomes in Physical Rehabilitation. 2nd ed. F.A. Davis Company; 2016.
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