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After a surgery on the knee, Raphael began, two years ago, to learn to surf. And to everyone's surprise, it has been the sport that more has helped to improve coordination, balance and muscle strength. When he started, his expression was apathetic, his shoulders slumped, his head down and he had no strength to lift his head and did not walk, but after only eight months surfing and doing other therapies, everything changed and Raphael began to walk.
“Surfing gives him pleasure and helps him. All treatment that Raphael is doing is fundamental: Physiotherapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, education and surfing", explained Maria Lúcia Leal, pediatric neurologist that has accompanied the young “surfer”.
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WALKING: Walking
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Muscle weakness
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Restoring mobility
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BODY BALANCE: Maintaining body balance
STANDING UP: Standing up from a seated position
Spinal Cord and Nerve Root Disorders
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Educational/Leisure device (book, toy, game...)
Paralysis of the legs and lower body
Muscle weakness
Trouble with fine motor skills (e.g., writing, buttoning clothes)
Restoring mobility
Managing Neurological Disorders
Promoting inclusivity and social integration
Maintaining Balance and Mobility
To improve Treatment/Therapy
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Pediatrics
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Brazil
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WALKING WITH A WALKING AID: Walking with a walking aid
STANDING UP: Standing up from a seated position
BODY BALANCE: Maintaining body balance
Walking Aid (wheelchair/walker/crutches)
Restoring mobility
Promoting self-management
Managing Neurological Disorders
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Recovering from Traumatic Injuries
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Preventing (Vaccination, Protection, Falls, Research/Mapping)
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