NM Dx Review

Question 1

8 Movement System Diagnoses in Neuro PT

Answer 1

1. Force Production
2. Fractionated Movement
3. Sensory
4. Postural Vertical Deficit
5. Movement Pattern Coordination
6. Dysmetria
7. Hypokinesia
8. Sensory Selection and Weighting

Question 2

Structures involved in Force Production Deficit (5)

Answer 2

Muscles
NM junction
Peripheral nerves
Lower Motor Neuron
CNS - brain and/or spinal cord

Question 3

Weakness distribution in Force Production Deficit

Answer 3

Focal or Global
Proximal or Distal
Symmetrical or Asymmetrical
Progressive or Static

Question 4

Movement problems with Force Production Deficits

Answer 4

Decreased activation, amplitude, movement control

Question 5

Structures involved with Sensory Detection Deficit

Answer 5

Sensory Receptor
Peripheral Nerve
CNS - brain and/or spinal cord

Question 6

Sensory loss distribution in Sensory Detection Deficit

Answer 6

Focal or Global
Proximal or Distal
Symmetrical or Asymmetrical
Progressive or Static

Question 7

Movement problems in Sensory Detection Deficit

Answer 7

Intersegmental Movements
Postural Control
Movement Consistency
Accuracy
Stability

Question 8

Structures involved with Movement Pattern Coordination Deficit

Answer 8

Cerebellum
Multifactorial
Progressive or Static

Question 9

Movement problem with Movement Pattern Coordination Deficit

Answer 9

Timing
Sequencing
Movement consistency
Intersegmental movements
Anticipatory postural responses
Reactive postural responses
Motor learning

Question 10

Structures involved in Dysmetria

Answer 10

Cerebellum
Progressive or Static

Question 11

Movement problems in Dysmetria

Answer 11

Grading forces
Distances

Question 12

Structures involved in Hypokinesia

Answer 12

Basal Ganglia
May be progressive

Question 13

Movement problems in Hypokinesia

Answer 13

Speed (typically slow)
Initiation
Execution - movement degrades
Termination
Rapid alternating movements