Neuro & Motor Control
This refers to the CNS’s ability to regulate movement.
What is motor control?
A stroke affecting one side of the brain impacts this side of the body.
What is the contralateral side?
This scale measures level of consciousness after TBI.
What is the Glasgow Coma Scale?
This disease is also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
What is ALS?
Injury at cervical level results in this.
What is tetraplegia or quadraplegia?
This concept explains recovery after brain injury.
What is neuroplasticity?
Most common artery involved in stroke.
What is the MCA?
Best predictor of long-term functional outcome after TBI.
What is post-traumatic amnesia (PTA)?
ALS involves damage to these two systems.
What are UMN and LMN?
Loss of motor and sensory function at S4–S5 defines this.
What is a complete SCI (AIS A)?
UMN lesions typically result in this type of tone
Spasticity / hypertonia
This is the most critical recovery window after a stroke.
What is the first 3–6 months?
“Wakefulness without awareness” describes this condition.
What is a vegetative state?
Most common form of dementia.
What is Alzheimer’s disease?
This condition causes sudden high blood pressure and headache in SCI.
What is autonomic dysreflexia?
LMN lesions typically result in this.
Flaccidity / decreased tone
Patient has fluent speech but it makes no sense. What type of aphasia?
What is Wernicke’s aphasia?
This cognitive scale ranges from Level I–X and guides behavior strategies.
What is Rancho Los Amigos Scale?
This disease presents with chorea and cognitive decline.
What is Huntington’s disease?
Client gets dizzy when moving upright. What is this?
What is orthostatic hypotension?
Why might MMT NOT be appropriate with severe spasticity?
Movement is not voluntary or selective
Why is a top-down approach preferred over bottom-up in stroke rehab?
Focuses on meaningful occupations and avoids getting lost in deficits
Why is agitation (Rancho IV) difficult in therapy?
Inconsistent behavior, poor safety awareness, difficulty following directions
Why does OT shift from restoration to compensation in degenerative disease?
Because function progressively declines
First thing you do if autonomic dysreflexia is suspected?
Sit patient upright and remove noxious stimuli