Term
| Biceps DTR Response and segmental level/nerve |
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Definition
Contraction of biceps
C5 / musculocutaneous nerve |
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Term
| Brachioradialis DTR Response and Segmental level/nerve |
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Definition
Elbow flexion and forearm pronation
C6 / musculocutaneous nerve |
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Term
| Quadriceps/ Patellar DTR Response and segmental level/nerve |
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Definition
Knee Extension
L4 / Femoral nerve |
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Term
| Triceps DTR Response and segmental level/nerve |
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Definition
Elbow Extension
C7 / radial nerve |
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Term
| Achilles DTR Response and segmental level/nerve |
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Definition
Ankle plantarflexion
S1/tibial nerve |
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Term
| Examples of Non-equlibrium tests |
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Definition
1. touch nose - look for tremors and dismetria
2. touch therapist finger
3. touch finger to nose to therapist finger
4. opposition - index to pinky and back
5. open and close fist - vary speed - looking for change in tone and spasticity
6. pronation/supination - looking for shoulder stability and slapping
7. rebound test
8. alternate hand and foot tap
9. arms up and back down to level
10. heel to knee
11. toe to finger
12. finger to finger
ALL WITH EYES OPEN AND EYES CLOSED |
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Term
| Jaw DTR response and segmental level/nerve |
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Definition
Closure of jaw
Pons / trigeminal nerve |
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Term
Mini-mental State Exam
Max Score |
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Definition
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Term
Mini-mental State Exam
Score < 24 |
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Definition
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Term
Mini-mental State Exam
Score < 20 |
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Definition
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Term
| What does the ashworth scale measure? |
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Definition
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Term
| what is score is considered normal muscle tone for the Ashworth scale? |
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