Week 4 - Subacture rehab UL

Question 1

How does FES work?

Answer 1

Low level electrical impulses generate stimulation to nerve fibres, which cause firing and mimic neural innervation to produce contraction

Question 2

What are the contra-indications for FES?

Answer 2

Difficulty comprehending instructions
No electrode placement in pregnant, over eyes, epiphyseal regions
Pacemakers
Skin allergies
Dermatological conditions
Tumours

Question 3

What are the principles of strength training?

Answer 3

Overload
Specificity
Motivation
Learning
Reversibility
Diminishing Return
Age and gender

Question 4

List the central causes of fatigue

Answer 4

CNS - reduced frontal lobe activity
Endocrine dysfunction - HPA dysfunction, hypothalamus and neurotransmitters
Immune system - cytokines
ANS - reduced activity lowers BP

Question 5

Name some outcome measures for the upper limb

Answer 5

Motor Ax Scale
Action Research Arm test
Wolf motor function arm test