At BTI Rehab we provide activity-based therapy to promote neuroplasticity to aid the nervous system’s ability to change connection in response to new information and stimulation. Activity based therapy incorporates weight-bearing activities, functional electrical stimulation, task specific practice, massed practice, and locomotor training. 

 A lot our neuro rehab is focused on central pattern generators (CPGs). CPGs are specialized spinal circuits involved in the control of rhythmic locomotor pattern generation and modulation. These could be crawling, walking, running, or even swimming. These CPGs are capable, under some conditions, to self-reproduce, even in the absence of descending or peripheral inputs(normal nerve conduction), basic rhythmic, and coordinated locomotor movements. Though, how do we train to target these CPGs? Oftentimes through repetitive pattern modalities. 

 One of the major aspects of training we provide at BTI Rehab is repetitive pattern modalities (RPM). RPM’s have a cyclical nature to the exercise that helps promote health, wellness, and potential recovery by fostering the phenomenon known as neuroplasticity. Exercises are selected on their potential ability to either mimic the intrinsic rhythms of central pattern generators that occur during locomotion or develop oppositional firing of antagonistic muscle groups. Some examples of this are treadmill, elliptical, or versa climber training through our body weight support system (BWSS).