PT Management of Adult Neurological Conditions (M8621)

This summarizes the best strategies and instructions for a patient with spinal cord injury to: perform bed mobility or activities on the mat navigate with a wheelchair how to compensate based on level of injury perform transfers based on level of injury how to ambulate during therapy navigating stairs and and curbs with a wheelchair

Stroke and traumatic brain injury lectures include: background information - arterial system, csf types of stroke scales used for assessment impairments syndromes cognitive dysfunctions of tbi

Rehab guidelines of various neurological conditions of the adult population for physical therapists (signs/symptoms, prognosis, rehab goals, treatment considerations, interventions, outcome measures)

Standardized tests and measures commonly used by physical therapists for determining fall risks in elderly population. Includes instruction and grading.