Exam Preview for 5036: Innovative Interventions for Resolving Drop

Innovative Interventions for Resolving Drop Foot Without AFOs - A Webinar for Physical Therapist Assistants

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1. Mrs. P has closed chain plantarflexion during the stance phase with knee hyperextension, and the PT documented the gastrocnemius and soleus as a 2 on the Modified Ashworth Scale. The range of motion is -18° from neutral and does not change with the knee bent or straight. Which statement is true regarding foot drop? Increase tone in the calf muscles and limited range of motion prevents active movement into dorsiflexion during swing phase Decrease tone in the calf muscles and limited range of motion prevents active movement into dorsiflexion during swing phase The plantarflexion strength is 2/5 causing knee hyperextension The quad strength is 5/5 causing knee hyperextension
2. You say good morning to Ms. S and look at your notes while walking alongside her to the clinic. You hear what appears to be the foot slapping on the floor. What is your conclusion? The tibialis anterior strength is 5/5 The tibialis anterior is weak eccentrically The foot is making this noise because of concentric shortening of the posterior tibialis The tibialis anterior is weak concentrically
3. The client demonstrated excessive hip and knee flexion during the swing phase to clear the foot. Which statement is a plausible reason for doing so? Increase hip and knee flexion is an efficient way to move the lower extremity during swing phase of gait Increase hip and knee flexion allows for foot plantarflexion which is normal during swing phase of gait The tibialis anterior strength is 5/5 The tibialis anterior strength is 2/5
4. Mr. T has no skin sensitivity, and his tibialis anterior strength is 1/5. There is impaired ankle proprioception, requiring Mr. T to look at the foot during loading response. Which is the best intervention? Therapeutic electrical stimulation to be used as a functional orthosis Elastic or Kinesio Taping® to stabilize the ankle in inversion and maintain the foot at 0° during swing phase Rigid taping to stabilize the ankle and maintain the foot at 0° during swing phase Elastic band to pull the foot into 25° of dorsiflexion limiting any plantarflexion
5. J Jr is an IT manager with excellent private insurance who does in-person presentations daily, requiring him to stand and walk around a room. He is allergic to latex and adhesives. Which is the best option for his diagnosis of a pure motor stroke? Bioness used as a functional electrical stimulator WalkAide® used as therapeutic electrical stimulation Wear an ankle weight on the forefoot for strengthening during the day Perform jumping exercises on a mini trampoline prior to each presentation to prime the tibialis anterior for concentric activity