Neuro Exam II Flashcards
definition: interprets observed behaviors/movement and compares them to normative behaviors
qualitative analysis
(true/false) Qualitative analysis does not assist in developing a plan of care.
false (it does)
definition: muscles working in appropriate sequence with adequate timing and directional components
functional synergy
(true/false) For a patient with an orthotic, assess movement with and without the orthotic.
true
definition: moving the system from a stable to unstable state
variability of movements
definition: a means to determine
the optimal challenge point for motor learning.
- Interactions between nominal task difficulty of
the to-be-learned task and the learner’s skill level togetherwith the specific conditions of practice create a level of functional task difficulty that determines how much information will be available for motor learning
challenge point framework
definition: an element(s) that causes change and controls the environment, the task, etc
control parameter
(true/false) The more variability there is, the closer to normalcy the movement is.
true
The key to assessment and intervention lies in ______.
variability of movement
definition: the preferred movement pattern that the patient goes to
attractor state
Attractor state is from the ____ theory.
dynamic systems theory
definition: the metabolic cost of an individual’s preferred movement pattern
efficiency of movement
Using _____ theories, the patient is no longer viewed as a passive recipient since they are actively engaged in examination
contemporary theories
What are some examples of secondary impairments?
physical deconditioning
biomechanical factors
definition: movement that avoids breaks within the motion being performed.
ex: sit to stand from a chair
momentum strategy
definition: movement that has frequent stops within the motion being performed
force-control strategy
A patient is more prone to lose balance posteriorly when they attempt to bring their trunk into EXT (before/after) their weight is over their feet.
before
What is the purpose of a transfer?
To permit patients to function in different environments
(true/false) some skills learned for one transfer can be used for other transfers
true (generalizability)
What are the 3 levels of transfers?
- independent
- assisted
- dependent
definition: Patient is able to perform at least 75% of the activity (the majority of the activity)
minimal assistance
definition: Patient is able to perform at least 50% of the activity (able to complete part of the activity without assistance)
moderate assistance
definition: Patient is able to perform less than 25% of the activity (generally unable to perform the activity)
maximum assistance
definition: brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles. It describes a medical sign and, generally, is NOT a diagnosis of a disease.
Cause: peripheral nerve lesions- although most caused by a disturbance in the CNS. May also be referred to as fasciculation
myoclonus
definition: involuntary, somewhat rhythmic, muscle contraction and relaxation involving to-and-fro movements (oscillations or twitching) of one or more body parts. It is the most common of all involuntary movements and can affect the hands, arms, eyes, face, head, vocal cords, trunk, and legs.
tremor
