Method · TASES
Task-Specific Electrical Stimulation — targeted impulses paired with active movement that strengthen muscles, sharpen timing and reduce spasticity.
What it is & why
TASES — Task-Specific Electrical Stimulation — is an evidence-based technique that applies gentle functional electrical impulses to muscles during real, age-appropriate activities, paired with sensory stimulation.
Why we use it. We use it to make target movement patterns easier to produce and repeat — turning stimulation into motor learning, not passive treatment.
The how & the why
TASES delivers functional electrical stimulation in a targeted way, timed to the movement the child is actively practising. A trained therapist chooses exactly which muscles to stimulate, so activation arrives at the right moment in the task.
Pairing stimulation with repeated, purposeful movement strengthens muscles, improves joint range and motor control, and reduces spasticity — supporting active, independent movement with better muscle timing.
Candidacy
An evidence-based technique for children with cerebral palsy and other movement disorders working on strength, control and reducing spasticity.
No — TASES needs active participation; the stimulation supports the movement the child is producing, it doesn't replace it.
Against strength, range and motor-control goals — see assessment & tracking.
"Stimulation at the right muscle, at the right moment in a real task — that's what turns activation into skill."
— Lead physiotherapist, Apexa QLA
Part of The ORCA Method
Every method at Apexa is one instrument in a larger whole — see how TASES fits the overall ORCA architecture.
Part of one architecture
TASES works at its best inside the ORCA structure — applied at the right time, for the right goal, alongside active movement and loading for your child.
