Treatment Interventions Flashcards
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PT interventions include
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- Communication
- Pt instruction
- Direct intervention
2
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3 intervention models
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- Direct: remedial, compensation, promotion, & prevention
- Monitoring
- Consultation
3
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Effective PT interventions for CP
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- Casting
- Constraint-induced movement therapy
- Fitness & strength training
- Environmental enrichment
- Home programs
- Mobility training
- Pressure care
- Task-specific training
- Treadmill training & PBWS
- Weight bearing
4
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Describe a jumping harness support
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- partial body weight standing/gait training & jumping
5
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Describe the use for swim flippers
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- encourage dorsiflexion for heel strike
6
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Benefits of aquatic therapy
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- Utilizes buoyancy & movement of water to improve postural control
- Provides sensory input
- Allows for kinesthetic, visual, & auditory learning
- Stimulates many developmental domains (motor, cognitive, language, social)
- Motivating & fun
- Can be done with the whole family in a community setting
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Describe therapeutic taping
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- Rigid: increases stability, postural support, use a cover roll under leukotape
- Dynamic: used to facilitate movement, use kinesiotape
- Allergy test FIRST
- DON’T apply to irritated skin
- Remove tape with Desolv-it or baby oil
8
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Describe Theratogs
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- Taping substitute
- Orthotic undergarment
- Improves alignment, posture, balance, movement, and gait, and increases body awareness
9
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Describe SPIO Suit
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- Stabilizing Pressure Input Orthosis
- Compression suit without strapping
10
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Describe Amniotic Band Syndrome
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- Fetus becomes tangled in fibrous bands in the womb, restricting blood flow & affecting development
- Not genetic
- Can include amputation of hand, arm, leg, and/or cleft palate
- Can be a cause of miscarriage if band wraps around the umbilical cord
11
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Describe an IEP
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- Individualized Educational Plan
- Includes annual goals provided by the care team
- Is a part of special education
- Parent/caregiver signature allows you to treat
12
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Foot orthotics biomechanics
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- Supination: for stability, closed pack position
- Pronation: for shock absorption
- Subtalar neutral
13
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Goals for orthotics
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- Prevent deformity
- Correct soft tissue deformity
- Control undesirable motion
- Protect weak muscles
- Control abnormal tone
- Increase stability for standing
14
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Orthotics for the trunk and LEs
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- TLSO (thoraco lumbar sacral orthosis): body jacket to stabilize trunk for scoliosis
- RGO’s (reciprocating gait orthosis): cable system allows alternating leg movement & trunk support in high level SCI & spina bifida
- HKAFO’s (hip knee ankle foot orthosis): pelvic band and hinged hip & knee joints needed with non-functional LEs
- KAFO’s ( knee ankle foot orthosis): hinged knee can be free or locked used with adequate hip flexor/adductor function
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Types of foot orthotics
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- Heel cups: mild flat feet, hypotonia
- SMO’s (supra-malleolar orthotic): moderate pronation/supination with plantegrade foot restricts supination/pronation NOT DF/PF
- Hinged AFO: variable PF stop for equinovalgus or varis
- Posterior leaf AFO: allows limited DF
- Solid/fixed AFO: more supportive, used for standing non-ambulatory children
- FRAFO (floor reaction AFO’s): control crouching due to gastroc weakness
