REHAB 111

Course overview

*Identify the anatomy of upper motor neuron tract systems and discuss the functionality of upper motor neuron tract systems. *Explain the effects of a spinal cord injury. *Discuss the anatomy and functionality of regions of the brain. *Describe complications post injury of brain and spinal cord injury. *Describe standard treatment procedures prior to rehabilitation of brain and spinal cord injured patients. *Explain the difference between neurological deficit rigidity versus disuse atrophy/spasm of spinal cord and head injured patients. *Describe treatment options for rehabilitation of spinal cord and head injured patients. *Explain treatment methods to transition C curve locomotion to S curve locomotion. *Explain treatment methods for atrophy and spasm. *Discuss most current curative research for spinal cord and head injured patients.