Treatment Info

Question 0

Complications of unconsciousness

Answer 0

Behavioural and emotional problems - complicated by coming to terms with their current physical condition and capabilities

Question 1

Treatment strategies for neglect

Answer 1

Stand on side they are neglecting and do treatments from this side to promote use of this side

Voluntary limb activation out of sight and mirror box therapy has been proved to be beneficial

Question 2

Radial nerve palsy

Answer 2

Regeneration occurs at a rate of 1mm per day

Stretches shouldn’t be used until indicated by the surgeon as you don’t want to ruin the surgical repair

Question 3

Guillain-Barré syndrome

Answer 3

Can cause fluctuations in blood pressure and heart rate which need to be careful when rehab

Need to take fatigue into account when doing rehab

Question 4

Parkinson’s disease

Answer 4

Cuing - patients struggle with initiating movement automatically and struggle with the timing of sequential movements as the supplementary motor area and basal ganglia are hypoactive

Cues should be chosen that are appropriate for the patient and the movement involved

Breaking down complex movements will also help and arranging things in a sequential order

Question 5

Falls prevention specifically for PD

Answer 5

Make standing tasks safer or prepare patients to manage them better

Ask specifically about what activities cause falls

Environmental adaptations

Cognitive strategies to manage balance

Optimise motor skills