RT Book, Section
A1 Schmitz, Thomas J.
A1 O'Sullivan, Susan B.
A2 O’Sullivan, Susan B.
A2 Schmitz, Thomas J.
A2 Fulk, George D.
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ID 1132959065
T1 Examination of Coordination and Balance
T2 Physical Rehabilitation, 6e
YR 2014
FD 2014
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780803625792
LK fadavispt.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1132959065
RD 2024/04/23
AB LEARNING  OBJECTIVESUnderstand  the  purposes  of  performing  an  examination  of  coordination  and  balance.List  the  types  of  data  generated  from  the  examination.Describe  the  common  coordination  and  balance  impairments  associated  with  lesions  of  the  central  nervous  system.Explain  the  primary  age-associated  changes  that  affect  coordination  and  balance.Discuss  the  purpose  of  screenings  within  the  context  of  motor  function.Provide  a  rationale  for  the  preliminary  patient  observation  before  performing  an  examination.Identify  the  motor  task  requirements  and  movement  capabilities  addressed  during  an  examination  of  coordination  and  balance.Differentiate  between  tests  used  to  examine  coordination  and  balance.Using  the  case  study  example,  apply  clinical  decision  making  skills  to  application  of  coordination  and  balance  examination  data.