According to recent research, which of the following lists shows the most severely affected upper extremity muscle groups regarding spastic muscles after a CVA:
Patient who exhibits ipsilateral pushing (pushing syndrome):
Patient who exhibits ipsilateral pushing (pushing syndrome):
In sitting, excessive flexion of the head biases the patient…
In sitting, excessive flexion of the head biases the patient toward:
What type of grip is preferred when using proprioceptive neu…
What type of grip is preferred when using proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) to control movement and provide optimal resistance?
Your patient has weakness at the shoulder and normal strengt…
Your patient has weakness at the shoulder and normal strength at the wrist and elbow. You decided to use a PNF technique to use the stronger muscles to facilitate the weaker muscles, this principle is called?
Which of the following is an indication to use a facilitator…
Which of the following is an indication to use a facilitatory stretch?
Which of the following is a condition in which the patient h…
Which of the following is a condition in which the patient has difficulty articulating words because of the weakness due to a cerebrovascular accident?
When working with a patient to position them out of the char…
When working with a patient to position them out of the characteristic synergy pattern of the upper extremity, you would:
What areas should be targeted first early in treatment when…
What areas should be targeted first early in treatment when the goal is to improve functional mobility after a CVA?
A cerebrovascular accident with what lobe of the brain can c…
A cerebrovascular accident with what lobe of the brain can cause the patient to have inattention neglect?