Constraint Induced Therapy is a technique used to improve functional use of the affected limb; under which category is this listed?

• A. Constraint Induced Therapy
• B. Techniques for Tone Facilitation
• C. Sensory Stimuli
• D. Massage and Myofascial Release

Answer: (B)

Constraint Induced Therapy is positioned as Techniques for Tone Facilitation because it aims to boost the affected limb’s active use through forced, task-specific practice. By constraining the unaffected limb, the patient must rely on and repeatedly activate the paretic limb, promoting activation, motor output, and functional movement. This use-dependent approach strengthens neural pathways and tone relevant to real tasks, making it a facilitation technique for improving motor function. It isn’t primarily about sensory input, nor about massage or myofascial release, which target different mechanisms (sensory modulation or tissue release) rather than facilitating active motor control of the affected limb.