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Neuro Rehabilitation Glossary

100 terms total — 24 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

Neurofeedback

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A biofeedback technique using real-time brain activity monitoring to train patients to modify their brainwave patterns for therapeutic benefit.

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Neurofeedback

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A biofeedback technique using real-time brain activity monitoring to train patients to modify their brainwave patterns f...

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neuroplasticity

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The brain's ability to reorganize and form new neural connections, fundamental to rehabilitation success.

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NIH Stroke Scale

Professional Technical IVT

A standardized neurological examination tool used to assess stroke severity and track neurological changes over time.

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Orthosis

Intermediate Technical IVT

External device applied to support, align, prevent deformity, or improve function of movable body parts.

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Paratonia

Advanced Technical IVT

An abnormal form of muscle tone characterized by variable resistance that changes with the examiner's movements.

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perseveration

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The inappropriate repetition or continuation of a behavior, thought, or action beyond its relevance, commonly seen follo...

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Phonemic Cuing

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A therapeutic technique providing the initial sound or sounds of a target word to facilitate word retrieval in patients...

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Phonemic Paraphasia

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A speech error involving the substitution, omission, or rearrangement of speech sounds within words.

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post-acute care

Intermediate Technical IVT

Coordinated healthcare services following acute hospitalization, including rehabilitation and recovery support.

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postural control

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The ability to maintain, achieve, or restore a state of balance during any posture or activity through coordinated actio...

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Postural Drainage

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A respiratory therapy technique using gravity and body positioning to facilitate airway clearance in neurologically impa...

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Postural Instability

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Impaired ability to maintain balance and upright posture, commonly seen in neurological conditions and requiring specifi...

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A therapeutic approach using diagonal movement patterns and specific techniques to enhance motor function through propri...

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proprioceptive training

Intermediate Technical IVT

Therapeutic exercises designed to improve the body's sense of position and movement in space, commonly used in neurologi...

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Prosopagnosia

Advanced Technical IVT

Neurological condition causing inability to recognize familiar faces despite intact vision and cognition.

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Pusher Behaviour

Intermediate Technical IVT

A neurological phenomenon where patients actively push away from their unaffected side toward their paralyzed side.

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pusher syndrome

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A post-stroke condition where patients actively push toward their paralyzed side, resisting attempts to correct their po...

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Rancho Los Amigos Scale

Professional Technical IVT

Eight-level scale describing cognitive and behavioral recovery patterns following traumatic brain injury.

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Eight-level scale measuring cognitive recovery and behavioral patterns following traumatic brain injury.

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Sensory Re-education

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A therapeutic approach using graded sensory experiences to improve sensory processing and discrimination following neuro...

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spasticity

Intermediate Technical IVT

Velocity-dependent increase in muscle tone causing stiffness and movement difficulties in neurological conditions.

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stereognosis

Advanced Technical IVT

The ability to identify objects through touch without visual input, often impaired following sensory cortex damage.

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Synkinesis

Intermediate Technical IVT

Abnormal involuntary muscle movements that occur simultaneously with intended voluntary movements.

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tardive dyskinesia

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A movement disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements that may develop as a side effect of long-term an...

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