The PTA observes a patient walking in the grass at the hospital picnic with many people in the area.  What type of skill is the patient working on?

Which of the following is true with regard to exercise in patients with ALS?

Which of the following characterizes the classic Alzheimer’s gait pattern? 1. Delayed balance reactions 2. Forward head 3. Short shuffling steps 4. Uneven pelvis 5. Loss of lumbar curve 6. Arms held at side or crossed in front

The PTA students are being introduced to Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation  (PNF) techniques and patterns.  Several students are having difficulty remembering the hand placements for the various techniques in different positions and have requested repeated demonstration of Hold-Relax Active Motion.  What phase of motor learning are the students most likely to be in?

The PT has determined that the patient has difficulty with dynamic balance secondary to vertigo.  Which of the following would you observe being performed during the treatment?

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis involves only the cells of the anterior horn. 

Refer to the spinal tracts picture An injury to which area would result in spastic paralysis?

Distributed practice is ideal for those patients suffering from a degenerative neurological disease

Matching: (Chose the stage of motor control the person is working on for each of the following scenarios). (**Answers may be used more than once) a. Mobility b. Stability c. Controlled Mobility d. Skill

Reaching for the glass of water is an example of which type of skill?