Acquired Brain Injury

Question 1

What is locked in syndrome?

Answer 1

Rare neurological condition associated with lesions of the ventral pons

Question 2

What is locked in syndrome most commonly associated with?

Answer 2

Stroke = more commonly that TBI

Question 3

What are some features of locked in syndrome?

Answer 3

Complete anarthia and tetraplegia
Generally intact cognitive function and arousal
Can have sleep wake cycle disturbance

Question 4

What tend to be the only motor abilities preserved in locked in syndrome?

Answer 4

Vertical eye movements and blinking

Question 5

What is the role of occupational therapy?

Answer 5

Promote and restore purposeful activity = analyse activity and the underlying reasons for inactivity

Question 6

What is the aim of occupational therapy?

Answer 6

Restore activity and/or manage dysfunction to enable the individual to regain skills and engage in activity meaningful to them

Question 7

What are the elements of PADLS?

Answer 7

Toileting, dressing, grooming, showering, eating/drinking and transfers

Question 8

What different elements make up a treatment programme?

Answer 8

Personal care, domestic tasks, physical skills, community transport and graded upper limb rehab

Question 9

What are some aspects of physiotherapy?

Answer 9

Balance re-education and pain management

Tonal management = weight bearing exercise, joint range maintenance, stretches, medication

Question 10

What is the aim of art therapy?

Answer 10

To work with patients in group and individual art sessions and facilitate/encourage participants in their individual creativity