Splints
What splint would you use for someone who has had a C6 SCI?
Tenodesis Splint
At what age can an infant use a radial palmar grasp?
5-6 months
What is the purpose of the moro reflex?
Primitive fight or flight reaction
What PAM is indicated for acute trauma?
Cryotherapy
What is phonophoresis? What is it used for?
Use of ultrasound to enhance absorption of topical agents (ex. hydrocortisone, lidocaine). Used for localized pain and inflammation.
What splint would you give to a Cx with a brachial plexus injury?
Flail arm splint
At what age can an infant reach across midline?
6-7 months
When should the ATNR reflex integrate?
6 months
What PAM increases vasodilation?
Thermotherapy
What is a thematic group?
It is used to assist members in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and/or attitudes needed to perform a specific activity; learning.
What splint would you use for someone with a median nerve injury?
Opponens splint
At what age can an infant use a pincer grasp?
7-8 months
When does the STNR reflex appear?
6-9 months
What does C.B.A.N. stand for and what does it describe?
Cold, burning, aching, and numbness.
Describes the sensation of the application of cryotherapy.
What is a transitional employment program?
A vocational program that places a client eho has an impairment or disability in a paid entry level job. It also provides pre employment skills training to meet the needs of the employee.
What splint would you give an individual with carpal tunnel syndrome?
Wrist splint in neutral position
At what age can an infant start to hold a spoon?
10-12 months
What happens if the palmar reflex does not integrate?
Difficulty with fine motor control, poor dexterity and messy handwriting.
Impaired circulation is a contraindication for.....
Cryotherapy
What is an occupational analysis and how is it different from an activity analysis?
An occupational analysis is a systematic analysis of what and how a person or group does during an activity. It examines how a person engages in an occupation. An activity analysis looks at the activity itself and how it is completed.
What is the POSI?
Wrist extension 10-45 degrees
MCP flexion 60-90 degrees
PIP and DIP full extension
At what age can a child independently feed themselves with a spoon?
24 months
What happens of the STNR reflex does not integrate?
Tendency to slump while sitting, poor muscle tone, poor hand-eye coordination, inability to sit still and concentrate.
What electrotherapeutic modality is used to decrease pain?
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Strabismus
A condition in which the eyes do not align when looking at an object; may impact:
• accurately reaching for objects
• reading