General

Question 1

What are the 10 principles of neuro rehab?

Answer 1

Teamwork + goal setting
Health promotion
Self management
ICF (participation)
Person centred care
Neural plasticity
Skill acquisition
Functional movement reeducation
Motor control
Prediction

Question 2

What is the stroke pathway?

Answer 2

Acute (GP)
Medical emergency (stroke)
Acute stroke hospital
Stroke rehab ward
Discharged with stroke support and/or social care support or placed in a care home

Question 3

What are some common barriers to treatment for all conditions?

Answer 3

Cognitive issues
Speech issues
Memory issues
Low mood / depression

Respiratory (especially spinal cord)

Question 4

What guidelines should be followed for each of the conditions?

Answer 4

Stroke rehab guidelines 2023

European guidelines for parkinson’s

NICE - traumatic injuries (spinal cord)

NICE guidelines for MS (fatigue management)

Question 5

What is the importance of the type of practice, why variability is important and the importance of task specific training?

Answer 5

Variable practice leads to better motor learning (Douvis, 2005)

Task specific training helps to increase confidence with every day movements as well as helping with motor sequencing