Tx - revision from first year

Question 1

What precautions do we need to take when assessing PROM in neuro patients?

Answer 1

Care of the GHJ - most vulnerable in ER and extension
Speed/ velocity of Ax may affect tone
Environment may affect tone

Question 2

What is muscle tone?

Answer 2

Muscles resistance to passive stretch during resting state

Question 3

How do you reduce high tone?

Answer 3

Medication, positioning, stretching, PROM, increase BOS

Question 4

How do you activate low tone?

Answer 4

Strengthen, reduce BOS, sitting/ standing, stimulating environment

Question 5

How long to hold a stretch for a) elastic changes b) plastic changes?

Answer 5

30-60 seconds

8 hours

Question 6

What are the different PNF techniques for stretching?

Answer 6

Contract-relax
Reciprocal inhibition
Contract-relax-agonist contract

Question 7

What are the indications for heat therapy?

Answer 7

Pain, spasms, increase blood flow, increase muscle flexibility

Question 8

What are the indications for cold therapy?

Answer 8

Decrease pain, spasms, decrease blood flow, decrease oedema