patterning

pat·tern·ing (ptr-nng)

n.

A method of physical therapy in which a rigid pattern of exercises is imposed to stimulate weak or paralyzed nerves and muscles to act on their own.

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patterning,

n an alternative technique in which neurologically impaired children are led through a series of movements that mimic the prenatal and postnatal movements of normal children. This technique is believed to assist these children in improving their neurological organization.