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The Berg Balance scale is best to use with what types of people
older adults
ability to produce smooth, effective, efficient, safe, and accurate movement
Coordination
What involves movement synergies
Coordination
sense of joint position and movement
Proprioception
Ability to maintain the body’s center of gravity over the base of support
Balance
Muscle spindles, GTOs, joint receptors, and cutaneous receptors all contribute to what
Proprioception
Respond to changes in muscle length and rate of change
Muscle spindles
Sensitve to change in tension/force development within the muscle and rate of change of tension
GTO
Where are joint receptors found
Synovial Joints
Provide information on rate of movement and degrees of joint angulation
Joint receptors
What type of receptors are cuteaneous receptors
mechanoreceptors
Issues with which of the following are MOST common in those with diabetes:
a. ) Balance
b. ) Proprioception
c. ) Coordination
d. ) Skill
Proprioception
5 A’s of MI
- ) Ask
- ) Advice (bite-sized)
- ) Assess
- ) Assist
- ) Arrange
Year that the first PTA graduates
1969
PTAs perform ___________selected by supervising PT
interventions
Practice law in SC saying how long until a patient needs to be reevaluated by the PT
60 days or every 8th treatment day
Can a PTA supervise a SPT
no
Can a PTA supervise an aide
yes
Can a PTA by supervised by telecommunication
yes
what does a PT direct/supervise a PTA to perform
Selected procedural interventions
Can a PTA do massage and use physical agents such as Estim and ultrasound
yes
does APTA support letting PTAs do dry needling
no
When is it allowable for a PTA to make modifications in selected interventions
- Being directed by a PT
- To ensure patient/client safety and comfort
How many CEUs are PTAs requried to have every 2 year
3 (30 hours of continuing ed)