Imagine that athleticism has a heritability quotient of .74.  This means that

BJ sustained a TBI after a skateboarding accident. He feels he does not need to be in the hospital, and becomes angry when his family and the nursing staff are attempting to calm him down. He is very focused on returning home. He is able to perform physical activities without difficulty, but you notice that when the task is unfamiliar he becomes disoriented and verbally abusive. How would you go about treating BJ?

Rewrite the goal from above to make it complete (2 points): 

According to the Cephalocaudal Principal, development tends to progress from the head down. 

Your patient sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) 9 months ago. They are ambulatory with a FWW and supervision, but fatigue after about 10 minutes of walking due to an inefficient, hemiparetic gait pattern. They would like to eventually walk without the walker. According to the 2020 Locomotor Clinical Practice Guideline, which of the following approaches would be most highly recommended?  

Connections between neurons which are rarely used are gradually eliminated to improve organization and efficiency of nueral relationships.  This process is called Synaptic Pruning.  

Temperament is biologically based and there is no evidence that “nurture” (environmental) factors has any influence on behavioral patterns related to temperament.

If the results from this study indicate significant differences between the groups, can Dr. Furrie make cause and effect conclusions about his findings?

True/False: The efficacy of spinal epidural stimulation to improve function following SCI requires intense, task-specific physical therapy.

Kalima is a 26 y/o female (she/her) who was admitted to ICU where you work from the ER. She sustained a closed head injury yesterday when her dog accidentally tripped her as she was walking down outdoor concrete stairs. Your interdisciplinary team is going over her case, and nursing reports that Kalima’s vitals have been stable and she is engaging with staff appropriately.  They are wondering if it would be appropriate for PT to see her or if it’s too soon. Based on the research about early mobilization for people with TBI, which statement is most appropriate?