BRUNNSTROM – You are observing a patient who is 1-month post…
BRUNNSTROM – You are observing a patient who is 1-month post-CVA. You notice they continue to have synergy dominance but that the synergy pattern has varied from the classic UE flexion synergy components. These variations in the synergy pattern can be due to…
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BRUNNSTROM – You are attempting to eliminate a toe drag gait deviation. Using Marie Foix as the initial method for achieving muscle activation, when you flex and abduct the great toe on the affected side, what motion do you expect to get from the affected lower extremity?
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PNF – You are working with a patient to improve their kinesthetic awareness, strength, and endurance. You have selected a PNF technique that begins with a concentric tibialis anterior contraction followed by concentric contraction of the peroneus longus and gastroc. Name this PNF technique.
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BRUNNSTROM – Following treatment to address the problematic areas of gait, a patient may still be missing some of the elements of a natural gait pattern. Which of these treatment techniques would not address some of those missing elements?
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