Your patient has been referred to your clinic with a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.  He demonstrates slowness of movement due to a basal ganglia disorder.  He is exhibiting _____. 

When treating a patient with ALS, which would NOT be a consideration during intervention? 

The most common characteristics of Anterior Cord Syndrome include all of the following EXCEPT: 

Match the following Spanish terminology with the appropriate terminology. 

This promotes asymmetries and poor alignment in the trunk and limbs, decreased weight acceptance, and leads to inefficient or unsafe movement production.  This usually results in secondary impairments.  An example would be a patient thrusting his knee into hyperextension to accomplish stability in stance during gait. 

This occurs when the firing rates of muscles are disrupted resulting in loss of smooth reciprocal movement, or when the CNS loses its ability to direct movement activity that requires accuracy.

This hypertonic state is characterized by constant resistance throughout ROM that is independent of velocity.

You are treating a patient in the hospital who sustained a CVA 3 days ago and are working with the patient to prevent secondary complications associated with stroke.  Which of the following in NOT a secondary complications?

An idea for purposeful movement made up of component motor programs is called:

Your patient who had a CVA has the inability to recognize that one side of the body exists.  This is known as: