You are about to treat a patient who has been referred to yo…
You are about to treat a patient who has been referred to your clinic with a diagnosis of CVA. You arrive to the treatment area to find your patient sitting in a wheelchair. He has a strong lateral lean to his weak side and is hanging over the arm of the wheelchair. You attempt to correct his posture, but he again leans over onto the hemiparetic side. Your patient has developed:
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A patient who is 5 weeks s/p left CVA presents in stage 3 of motor recovery for the upper extremity with spasticity of the elbow flexors. Which of the following combinations of treatment is MOST effective for achieving active elbow extension (single joint isolation) of the right upper extremity?
Read DetailsYou are observing Mr. Garcia during a grooming activity prio…
You are observing Mr. Garcia during a grooming activity prior to taking him to the gym for his PT treatment. You notice that Mr. Garcia has deficits related to somatoagnosia and unilateral neglect. Which of the following activities would most likely indicate this deficit?
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