cerebellar dysfunction

Question 1

what are 3 non-progressive cerebellar dysfunctions?

Answer 1

CVA
TUMOR
TBI

Question 2

what are 4 progressive cerebellar dysfunctions?

Answer 2

MS
Spinocerebellar Degeneration
Friedreich’s Ataxia
Cerebellar Cortical Atrophy

Question 3

True or False

The prognosis following a cerebellectomy is good

Answer 3

False

it is poor

Question 4

True or False

Prognosis is better for a unilateral cerebellectomy vs a bilateral cerebellectomy

Answer 4

true

Question 5

Most spontaneous compensations following a cerebellectomy is complete in _____ to ____

Answer 5

6 months to one year

Question 6

what are some main treatment options for cerebellar disorders?

Answer 6

Postural (Core) stability activities for functional tasks

Proximal stability activities

Developmental sequence

Decrease the degrees of freedom to allow patient to focus on a particular portion of the task

Question 7

Frenkel Exercises are exercise that help with __________

Answer 7

coordination

Question 8

What are some temporary ways to reduce dysemtria and tremor

Answer 8

wrist, ankle, and waist weights (controversial)
PNF
weighted utensils and tools (controversial)

Question 9

what are some treatment strategies to work on gait?

Answer 9

Visual cues for placement using a mirror or tape marks
Weights (controversial)
Weighted waist belt
Weighted assistive device
Biofeedback
Variety of surfaces; obstacle course

Question 10

True or False

Individuals with cerebellar dysfunction have difficulty with generalization

Answer 10

true

Question 11

Due to Individuals with cerebellar dysfunction have difficulty with generalization, motor learning is challenged by

Answer 11

Increase repetitions
Vary task constraints
Vary environmental constraints