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? 

You are working with Theo (they/them), who has had a stroke and is working on bed mobility, sitting, and standing activities with assistance. They have not yet progressed to walking. You want to perform an objective measure that best captures their current level of function. Which of the following measures would be the best choice? 

Ten-month-old Natalia says 3 words (dada, mama and hi), however it is most likely she understands many more words than she can produce.