A patient presents with an irregular, unpredictable stepping…
A patient presents with an irregular, unpredictable stepping pattern with the lower extremities often moving forward in an uncoordinated manner, poor postural control, veering, and the arms held away from the body. Damage to which of the following areas of the brain is most likely the cause of this patient’s gait pattern?
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A patient who is two weeks post-surgery to remove a cerebellar tumor presents to out-patient neuro clinic with pronounced ataxia and problems with standing balance and postural stability. Which of the following would be the BEST physical therapy intervention to incorporate into this patient’s plan of care to improve balance?
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A patient is recovering from a complete spinal cord injury (AIS A) at C7-C8 neurological level of injury. In writing functional goals for this patient, what is the physical therapist’s functional expectation for this patient’s highest level of independence regarding wheelchair mobility?
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