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Increase in muscle tone in the agonist and antagonist muscles simultaneously

When someone makes no attempt to search for information on their hemiplegic side.

Increase in muscle tone resulting from any neurologic condition that alters upper motor neuron pathways

The Brunnstrom approach focuses on using...

Normal development proceeds in a cephalocaudal and proximodistal direction

Visual cognition serves as a foundation for all learning

Pt with central nervous system dysfunction would like to resume watercolorpainting Using the Rood theory the OTA should

Ones balance depends on the ability to do what?

A sensorimotor treatment approach that uses sensory stimulation to effect motor responses is known as?

Decrease in muscle tone and is found temporarily in the shock phase after a CVA

What is one important activity design the NDT approach uses?

What is the highest level of control in the sequence of motor development?

Tapping on a spastic muscle should be aboided

An OTA is teaching an individual to don a shirt using the NDT approach. The Individual should...?

What is the importance of proper bed positioning while the client is in a flaccid stage

Using the neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) approach with an individual who has hemiplegia would

Continuous state of mild contraction or state of readiness of a specific muscle

An OTA wants to provide cutaneous stimulation using fast brushing and icing. What should the OTA do FIRST?

The extensor synergy is more often seen in the arm, and the flexor synergy is more common in the leg.

In asomatognosia, Which of the following activities would indicate a deficit?

What is used for hypotonia to elicit increased muscle tone that is necessary for stability.