Exam 7: Examination of Coordination

The patient demonstrates difficulty performing rapid alternating movements such as alternating forearm pronation and supination.What is the appropriate term to describe this impairment?

While observing the patient eating in the dining room,the physical therapist notes that the patient has difficulty both reaching for a cup and bringing food to the mouth.The patient often does not reach out far enough to touch the cup and misses the mouth with the fork.After several attempts,the patient is often able to accomplish the task.What is the appropriate term to describe this functional limitation?

What is a common compensation strategy for impaired gait secondary to dorsal column--medial lemniscal pathology and impaired proprioception?

Which of the following would be an example of a nonequilibrium coordination test?

According to Bear et al,the middle level of the central elements of the motor system is concerned with strategy.What does this include?

In a patient's medical record it indicates that the patient has a positive Romberg sign.What should the therapist expect to observe?

A patient exhibits slow,involuntary,writhing and twisting movements especially in the upper extremity.What is the appropriate term to describe this impairment?

What is the correct definition of dexterity?

While examining the patient,the therapist notes that when asked to look to the left or right the patient has difficulty doing so,and the eyes move back and forth in a quick,rhythmic manner.What is the appropriate term to describe this impairment?

What is the correct definition of coordination?

Initial movement within a functional pattern is an example of what basic motor task requirement?

The ability to maintain a steady position in a weightbearing position,such as standing,is an example of what basic motor task requirement?

The ability to change positions while maintaining postural stability,such as when moving from supine to sitting,is an example of what basic motor task requirement?

What would be an example of an open-looped system that uses a motor program?

What is the correct definition of agility?

The physical therapist observes that when attempting to perform a reaching task,the patient presents with a tremor of the upper extremity.Damage to what area of the brain is most likely to cause this tremor?

A patient has difficulty during gait,presenting with an irregular stepping pattern with the lower extremities often moving forward in an uncoordinated manner,poor postural control,and upper extremities held away from the body.Damage to what area of the brain is most likely to cause this gait pattern?

The therapist observes that the patient has difficulty initiating gait and uses a shuffling gait pattern.What is the appropriate term to describe these functional limitations?

What must the cerebellum do in order to perform its function as an error-correcting mechanism for motor performance?

According to Bear et al,the lowest level of the central elements of the motor system is concerned with execution.What does this include?