The COTA is has demonstrated service competency in goniometr…
The COTA is has demonstrated service competency in goniometry and manual muscle strength testing of the upper extremities. The COTA has a number of patients on their caseload in the rehabilitation setting that have had a stroke resulting in upper extremity weakness. Please summarize and describe each numeric rating of the Manual Muscle Testing Scale as reviewed in lab. Discuss which exercises would be appropriate for each numeric rating. Describe when you would assess and treat a patient in against gravity and gravity minimized positions. What are the specific positions for the shoulder, elbow, forearm and wrist motions. What are typical interventions that are utilized by the COTA to increase motion, increase muscle strength and to influence muscle tone.
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