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
