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Interactive Metronome
The Interactive Metronome is a cutting-edge neurological assessment and treatment tool used with pediatric and adult clients. It was developed in the early 1990s to help with Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Non-Verbal Learning Disability, and ADD/ADHD. With years of clinical research and use with innovative therapists, it is also being implemented for clients with Traumatic Brain Injury, Balance difficulties, and a variety of other sensory and motor challenges.
The program provides a structured, goal-oriented process that challenges the client to synchronize a range of hand and foot exercises to a precise computer generated reference tone heard through headphones. The client attempts to match the rhythmic beat with repetitive motor actions.
Research has shown that the interactive metronome can help to improve function in the following areas:
- Attention and concentration
- Motor planning and sequencing
- Language processing
- behavior
- balance and gait
- endurance
- strength
- motor skills
- coordination
To learn more, go to www.interactivemetronome.com