IPR Therapy Intro Flashcards
What does PT in IPR cover?
Stairs, transfers, gait (walking/WC)
What does OT in IPR cover?
Shower, grooming, dressing, toileting
What is important during push off phase?
Hip exension and plantarflexion
What can you work on in kneeling to help with gait?
Weight shifting
What is a good functional test to see if it is safe to move onto gait training?
Testing sitting tolerance
How can you get a patient with neglect to pay attention to the neglected side?
Family sit on neglect side, window on neglect side, do functional tasks at that side
what is a bioness?
Device that has a cuff around the lower leg and stimulates the anterior tibialis to stimulate dorsiflexion
What is a knee cage?
Prevents knee hyperextension in stance phase
Why shouldn’t you use a knee cage too often?
Can prevent contraction of quads and lead to weakness
Why wouldn’t you use an AFO in IPR?
Want to wait to allow muscle strength recovering, swelling, concern for skin breakdown
What does a toe off AFO allow for?
More plantarflexion in push off phase and use ground reaction force to control knee into extension
Are quads active in standing?
No, Plantarflexors, glut med, core
What are the basics that OT covers?
anything that occupys your time
What FIM scores does OT cover?
Toileting, bathing, grooming, dressing
What is a grasper?
Assists patients with dressing