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Introduction[edit | edit source]
Heinrich Frenkel created the Frenkel's exercise as a coordination and proprioception exercise for people with tabetic ataxia. In this exercise, the central nervous system is educated through precise repetition of exercise, particularly in the lower limbs, with high level of concentration. The exercises are carried out in three different positions: sitting, lying down, and standing.[1] Frenkel could be regarded as the father of rehabilitation medicine because he was the first to propose the idea of exercise to improve ambulation and regain dexterity.[2] Although the exercise was created for persons with tabetic ataxia, a form of sensory ataxia, it has been proven effective for other neurological conditions involving coordination and proprioception affectation.[3][4][5]
Principle[edit | edit source]
The principle of Frenkel's exercise is to pinpoint the kind of activity that best makes up for the loss of sensation while also triggering the systems in the body that regulate balance and multi-joint coordination.
Throughout the workouts, the physical therapists should give verbal feedback. Through these exercises, the patients would learn how to stay balanced and prevent falls by using their visual, somatosensory, and vestibular systems. Exercises are performed with the eyes closed as somatosensory development improves.[1]
The Exercises[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ko EJ, Chun MH, Kim DY, Kang Y, Lee SJ, Yi JH, Chang MC, Lee SY. Frenkel's exercise on lower limb sensation and balance in subacute ischemic stroke patients with impaired proprioception. Neurology Asia. 2018 Sep 1;23(3).
- ↑ Zwecker M, Zeilig G, Ohry A. Professor Heinrich Sebastian Frenkel: a forgotten founder of rehabilitation medicine. Spinal Cord. 2004 Jan;42(1):55-6.
- ↑ Ghasemi E, Shaygannejad V, Ashtari F, Fazilati E, Fani M. The investigation of Frenkel’s exercises effection on ataxia, balance, activity of daily living and depression in patients with multiple sclerosis. Journal of Research in Rehabilitation Sciences. 2008 Jun 1;4(1).
- ↑ Vafaeenasab MR, Amiri A, Morowatisharifabad MA, Namayande SM, Tehrani HA. Comparative study of balance exercises (frenkel) and aerobic exercises (walking) on improving balance in the elderly. Elderly Health Journal. 2018 Dec 30.
- ↑ Rathi M, Hamdulay N, Palekar TJ, Joshi R, Patel R, Shah R, Kulkarni M. Effectiveness of Frenkel's balance exercises on elderly people. Indian Journal of Gerontology. 2021;35(4):483-94.
