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GROUP THERAPY - Coggle Diagram
GROUP THERAPY
Group Ex is the logical progression
from individual Tx,
as by this arrangement the patient receives a measure of individual attention
& at the same time learns to take some responsibility for his own efforts
while working with others
- A small no.of people work together
& there is concentration on the needs of individual while the stimulation from working with others is utilized.
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- 6-8 patient
- Common disability-benefits from
Ex of similar character
- Range, effort & speed of movement
can be changed to
fit individual needs of the group for max effect
- Because of the common ground,
the pattern of each Ex can be taught
to the whole group simultaneously,
- time is then allowed for free practice
of the whole or part of the Ex,
during which each patient performs the movement according to his own rhythm,
being helped, encouraged & corrected by the physiotherapist according to his individual need.
- The patient learns to take a measure of responsibility for his own exercise,
& so is helped towards adequate home practice
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- The patient learns to work with others
& no longer considers himself set apart
from his fellow men due to his disability,
help is at hand if he needs it,
meanwhile he learns to take his place
with other members of the community
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- The patient is given confidence in the Tx
& is therefore stimulated to further effort
as progress on the part of other members of the group does not pass unnoticed
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- The patient is given confidence in his ability to hold his own with others
when the group performs some Ex in unison
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- Effort is stimulated by some activities which call for a mild form of competition.
True competition can only take place on equal ground,
therefore activities of this kind must be carefully controlled by the therapist
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- Patients are helped to forget their disability temporarily by objective & game like activities which are only possible in group Tx
These arise frm abuse or misunderstanding of the system
- Faulty selection of the patients
- Inadequate explanation to the patient
- Lack of, or inefficient grading of groups
- Overcrowding of groups
- Poor technique of instruction on the part of the physiotherapist
5.ORGANIZATION OF GROUP
1- Right exercise, right time, right way
2- Selection of patients
- Any patient who is capable of,
& is expected to do home Ex
can be drafted into a suitable group
once the basic instruction
has been given & is understood.
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- Individual attention may also be required in many cases & is obviously essential when there is no suitable group
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- Group Tx cannot replace individual Tx, it is a progression from and an adjunct to it.
3- Grading of groups
- The patient must only be drafted to a group
in which Ex performed are suitable to his capacity, & he must be progressed from that group to another as his capacity increases.
Groups are formed according to the
- location & nature of the disability
- The age group
- The sex of the patient
- Nature & strength of the Ex performed
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Eg: a convenient method of grading leg Ex for men is as follows
- Leg C (traumatic inj, for NWB Ex)
- Leg B (traumatic injuries, for partial WB Ex)
- Leg A (traumatic inj, for full WB & activities leading to final rehabilitation)
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