Coordination assessment of UL/LL Flashcards
What is the purpose of the technique i.e. what are you measuring and why?
Assessing brains ability to take in information, assess it and output it as movement
Cerebellum functioning
Closed loop system
How do you know whether the measurement is normal?
Finger nose:
Missing target?
Shaking arm/hand?
Slowing down?
Heel shin:
Keep contact?
Use of inside of foot for stability?
Maintain pace?
Slip off shin?
Overshooting?
How to assess coordination for upper limb?
Finger nose test
How to assess coordination for lower limb?
Heel shin test
How do you carry out the finger nose test?
1) Patient comfortable, explain procedure, informed consent
2) sit opposite patient
3) ask them to touch your finger with theirs and then their nose
4) repeat this, moving your finger increase speed
5) test opposite to compare
How do you carry out the heel shin test?
1) Patient comfortable, explain procedure, informed consent
2) Patient lying down
3) ask patient to place heel of one foot just below the kneecap of the opposite leg and run it down shin until ankle
4) observe movement
5) repeat with opposite leg and compare
What structures/processes are being assessed?
Cerebellum
Closed loop system
Precautions / contraindications
Injuries?
Eyesight problems?
How would you document this? (UL)
Date, Time, Patient name
Explanation of procedure & gaining informed consent
Performance at slow speed
Performance faster
Performance when position varied.
Any instances of: Missing target? Shaking arm/hand? Slowing down?
Comparison to opposite side
Adverse effects?
Sign
How would you document this? (LL)
Date, Time, Patient name
Explanation of procedure & gaining informed consent
Are they able to complete the movement?
Keep contact?
Use of inside of foot for stability?
Maintain pace?
Slip off shin?
Overshooting?
Comparison to other leg
Adverse effects?
Sign
