How
it Works - Who
Uses It - Case Studies - Research
OVERVIEW
Interactive Metronome (IM) is a cutting-edge neurological assessment
and treatment tool that is redefining traditional expectations for pediatric
and adult therapy outcomes.
IM was developed
in the early 1990s and first used to help children with learning and
developmental disorders, such as:
- Sensory Integration
Disorder
- Autism Spectrum
Disorder
- Cerebral Palsy
- Non-verbal Learning
Disorder
- ADD/ADHD
Through years of clinical
research and the efforts of innovative therapists, IM was soon being implemented
as part of a therapy program with older patients who also exhibited the
same deficits as pediatric patients, such as:
- Traumatic Brain
Injury (TBI)
- Cerebral Vascular
Accident (CVA)
- Balance Disorders
- Limb Amputation
- Parkinson’s
Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis
(MS)
Today, Occupational
Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Educators,
Athletic Trainers, Licensed Rehabilitation Medical and Mental Health Professionals
Neurologists, Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Chiropractic Care Professionals
are enhancing traditional therapy approaches with IM and achieving measurably
improved outcomes. IM has been shown to improve:
- Attention & Concentration
- Motor Planning & Sequencing
- Language Processing
- Behavior (Aggression & Impulsivity)
- Balance and Gait
- Endurance
- Strength
- Motor Skills
- Coordination
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