Transfer ability in a patient with spinal cord compression: A multiple baseline design

Abstract

A multiple baseline single case study design to assess the effectiveness of physiotherapeutic intervention in facilitating transfers in an elderly patient with spinal cord compression is reported. Training of transfers took place during the first treatment phase, which lasted 8 weeks. Training of walking backwards was commenced during the second treatment phase, which lasted 6 weeks. Specific treatment effects were demonstrated, as the patient's improved ability to transfer observed during the initial treatment phase did not generalise to the other motor activity, i.e. walking backwards. The motor activity of walking backwards only improved during the second treatment phase.