A therapist is working with an outpatient who has Parkinson disease on improving her gait pattern.The therapist is concerned because the patient does not show reciprocal arm swing during gait.When asking her supervisor if the lack of arm swing is due to rigidity,the supervisor says,"Could be,but first,let's see what happens if you have the patient walk faster and take bigger steps".The supervisor's suggestion reflects an appreciation of which of the following motor control theories:

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Dynamic Pattern Theory suggests that movement patterns (such as gait) can emerge from the interaction of the body with its environment and that changes in speed or scale (like walking faster or taking bigger steps) can lead to changes in movement patterns, such as the emergence of reciprocal arm swing. This theory emphasizes the role of self-organization and the influence of external and internal constraints on movement patterns.

A Therapist Is Working with an Outpatient Who Has Parkinson