You are treating a patient with a diagnosis of TBI.  You have been working on interventions to improve trunk control, and your patient is now able to reach forward, overhead, down to the floor, and across midline for objects without losing her balance.  What will be the next logical step in the progression of your patient? 

Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis are at risk to develop which of the following shoulder pathologies as weakness progresses?

Which of the following lists the correct sequence of the categories of motor skills and can assist with selection of interventions when the patient is ready for progression?

You are working with a patient with Parkinson’s disease.  The patient demonstrates the typical pattern of slow movements, resting tremors, and decreased postural reflexes.  The intervention that would BEST meet an identifiable goal of improved ambulation activities would include: 

This refers to sustained contraction and posturing of the upper limbs in flexion and the lower limbs in extension.

In order to promote a productive treatment session with your patient with a TBI, who is in a confused and agitated state, the PTA should do all of the following EXCEPT:

The chemical released in the brain and which is lacking in the patient with Parkinson’s disease is:

The higher a patient’s FIM score: 

Diagnosis of clinically definite ALS requires:

You are explaning to your patient how the vestibular system works, its primary functions, and why they are feeling dizzy.  Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the vestibular system?