Clinical Observations Flashcards
Describe and interpret Diadokokinesis.
D: alternating the forearms movements
I: crebellar integrity, motor planning, sequencing, and somatosensory processing
Sequential finger touching Describe and Interpret
D:thumb to finger opposition
I:Cerebellar function, somatosensory processing, sequencing and motor planning
Finger to nose test
D:copy examiner extended arm to flex to touch nose
I: cerebellar integrity, somatosensory and motor planning
Eye movements automatic
D. coordination of two eyes relative to head position
I:visual, vestibular and proprioceptive fx
eye movements directed
D:general pursuits, saccades, quick localization
I:Visual-ocular control, stable postural control, ocular-motor planning
Schilder’s Arm extension test
D:eyes closed arms out front in extension adn head is tilted
I:cerebellar integrity, vestibular-proprioceptive processing
Antigravity Flexion
D:Flex head, trunk and extremities against gravity
I:somato-dyspraxia, tactile and prop. discrimination
Supine Flexion
D:total body flexion when supine
I:somato-dyspraxia, proprioception, postural stability
Antigravity Extension
Super man
vestibular, proprioception, motor-planning, postural-ocular movement
Postural Control
On yoga ball: ability to control position, reactive and anticipatory reactions
visual, vestibular and proprioceptive integration
Protective Extension
estending extremities in response to falling
Vestibular
Weight bearing and proximal joint stability
Wheel barrow walking
vestibular and proprioceptive processing
Decreased muscle tone
Gravitational Insecurity
distress caused by movement of head position
modulation of vestibular, proprioceptive and visual info
ANS function
Projected Action Sequences
Kicking a ball, focuses on ability to anticipate and prepare body for response
vestibular-proprioceptive processing, praxis(if bilateral), somatodyspraxia
Bilateral Motor Coordination
activities like pumping while swinging, jumping jacks, riding a bike
vestibular/prope. deficits, BIS associated with somatodyspraxia