week 1 Flashcards
name an outcome measure for ROM
goniometry
name an outcome measure for strength
oxford scale/dynamometry
name an outcome measure for sensation
Nottingham sensory assessment
name an outcome measure for coordination
9 hole peg test/SARA
what are the considerations when moving a patient from lying to sitting
blood pressure
heart rate
respiratory rate
oxygen saturations
consciousness
when sitting on the edge of the bed what do we need to assess
symmetry/muscle activity/curves
weight bearing
level of pelvis
skin creases
levels of scapulae
levels of shoulders
arm position
head position
what is ataxia
disturbance in the co-ordination of movement
what would you observe in sitting of an ataxic trunk
irregular jerky movements of the trunk in sitting
what would you observe in movement of someone with ataxia
clumsy, moving further than the desired target, use too much force, slow
what are the aims of acute neurorehabilitation
facilitate sensory feedback
promote alignment
prevent or manage abnormal tone
facilitate muscle activity
encourage movement
pain relief
provide advice to other members of the team
provide information and education for family
identify transfer method
laying foundations for ongoing rehabilitation
how would you facilitate sensory feedback
PROM/AROM/soft tissue mobs/joint mobs
how would you promote alignment
PROM/soft tissue mobs/joint mobs/positioning/splinting
how would you prevent or manage abnormal tone
medication/PROM/soft tissue mobs/joint mobs/positioning/splinting
how would you facilitate muscle activity
AAROM
how would you encourage movement
bed mobility/transfer out of bed/sitting balance
