STROKE REHAB 106 - UPPER EXTREMITY FUNCTION AND MANAGEMENT

Course overview

* Develop treatment plans to regain UE function through the use of functional tasks * Understand the application of adjunct treatments for UE after stroke, including treatments such as positioning, shoulder supports, biofeedback, and stretching programs * Choose functional treatment activities appropriate to the level of available motor control * Understand evaluation and treatment procedures for patients with symptoms of pain syndromes and implement pain prevention protocols into current treatment plans * Identify common biomechanical malalignments of the UE and trunk after stroke and recognize their effect on function