A patient presents to PT for evaluation of weakness/imbalanc…
A patient presents to PT for evaluation of weakness/imbalance s/p 1 week ago. He reports that he had difficulty lifting his left arm and fell over but then was fine after 30min. During evaluation on 5x sit to stand, the patient begins to demonstrate L hemibody weakness unable to complete last rep of test, L facial droop, slurring of speech, and inability to sit up straight. What next action should the therapist take?
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You are working with a patient s/p stroke who is having mobility challenges and upper extremity dysfunction due to weakness and spasticity of the R hemibody. They present as a significant fall risk due to dynamic gait instability and their goal for PT is to improve the ability to use their arm. You decide to work on a reaching task for your first treatment in accordance with what principle of neuroplasticity?
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You are working in the Neuro ICU with a patient s/p stroke 3 days ago. You want to implement a technique to improve patient activation of weak muscles. You take the patient through passive range of motion, then have them assist you to complete the range of motion, and then have the patient move through that range of motion against your resistance. This is the PNF technique of:
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