Course Description:
This course is derived from the textbook by Glen Gillen “Stroke Rehabilitation: A Function-Based Approach 2nd Edition”. This detailed text combines aspects of background medical information, a comprehensive review of standardized and non-standardized evaluation procedures and assessments, treatment techniques and evidence based interventions.
Module 2: Covers chapters 7, 8, 9, 14, and 15.
- Chapter 7: Trunk Control: A Prerequisite for Functional Independence
- Chapter 8: Overview of Balance Impairments: Functional Implications
- Chapter 9: Vestibular Rehabilitation and Stroke
- Chapter 14: Functional Mobility
- Chapter 15: Gait Awareness
Methods of Instruction:
Online course available via internet
Target Audience:
Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapist Assistants
Educational Level:
Intermediate
Prerequisites:
None
Course Goals and Objectives:
At the completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the functional anatomy of the trunk
- Understand the control requirements for various movement patterns and activities
- By activity analysis, understand key components of trunk control required for independence in various activities of daily living
- Understand treatment activities to improve and compensate for loss of trunk control
- Identify the systems involved in balance, and review the assessment and evaluation of component balance skills and balance during functional activity
- List examples of treatment plans and ideas based on specific balance dysfunctions to allow the therapist to implement focused intervention
- Understand the development of goals and documentation systems with emphasis on the setting for service delivery and the effect of the current health care environment
- Understand key components of the anatomy and physiology of the vestibular system
- Understand stroke syndromes that are associated with vestibular signs and symptoms
- Understand general concepts of vestibular rehabilitation
- Recognize the impact of impairment on mobility tasks
- Identify specific movement patterns observed during mobility tasks and common compensatory strategies
- Recognize a function-based approach to retraining mobility patterns
- Understand the impact of environmental changes on mobility tasks
- Understand normal gait components
- Identify common gait deviations after a cerebrovascular accident
- Understand the basics of gait training
- Identify and describe commonly used orthoses and assistive devices
Criteria for Obtaining Continuing Education Credits:
A score of 70% or greater on the post-test