Neuroanatomy
This lobe of the brain is responsible for voluntary movement, expressive language, and executive functions like problem-solving.
What is the Frontal Lobe?
This acronym helps people remember the early signs of a stroke: Facial drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulties, and Time.
What is FAST?
This progressive condition is caused by a deficiency in dopamine in the substantia nigra and is characterized by a "shuffling gait".
What is Parkinson’s Disease?
This diagnostic test uses a needle inserted between the L3/L4 vertebrae to obtain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or measure intracranial pressure.
What is a Lumbar Puncture?
This concept refers to the ability of neurons in the brain to compensate for injury or disease.
What is Neuroplasticity?
Meaning "little brain" in Latin, this part of the brain coordinates voluntary movement, balance, and posture.
What is the Cerebellum?
This type of stroke occurs due to decreased oxygen from a blockage or clot in the brain.
What is an Ischemic stroke?
This disease involves patches of demyelination in the nervous system and typically affects women more than men between ages 15-45.
What is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)?
This term describes a decreased ability to receive and interpret written or verbal communication.
What is Receptive Aphasia?
Developed by Dr. Kabat, this approach uses specific multidimensional patterns of movement to facilitate motor performance.
What is Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)?
This part of the brain controls vital functions such as swallowing, breathing, and vasomotor control.
What is the Brainstem?
This mild form of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is often caused by falls, accidents, or violence.
What is a Concussion?
Also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, this rapidly progressing condition causes degeneration of motor neurons and has an average survival time of 4 years.
What is Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)?
This medical term refers to "low tone" in muscles at rest.
What is Hypotonia?
In this therapy, the uninvolved limb is constrained to force the patient to use and retrain the affected limb after a stroke.
What is Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy?
These specific nerves in the spinal cord receive sensory input from the environment, while efferent nerves send motor output to the periphery.
What are Afferent nerves?
Following a stroke, a patient may experience this condition, which is paralysis on the side of the body opposite of the brain lesion.
What is Hemiplegia?
This condition refers to paralysis of all four limbs, typically resulting from a cervical spine injury.
What is Quadriplegia?
This test records the electrical activity of the brain via electrodes placed on the scalp.
What is an Electroencephalography (EEG)?
This "body weight supported" technique uses a harness and overhead suspension system to facilitate automatic walking patterns.
What is Locomotor Training?
In the spinal cord, which horn is responsible for sensory functions?
What is the Posterior Horn?
The primary goal of medical management immediately following a TBI is this.
What is Preservation of life?
This system, which includes the semicircular canals in the inner ear, helps detect head position and maintain balance.
What is the Vestibular System?
This specific type of hypertonia is velocity-dependent and often assessed by moving limbs through their range of motion.
What is Spasticity?
Developed by Bertha Bobath, this approach uses specific hand placement to inhibit abnormal coordination patterns and maintain correct posture.
What is Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT)?