PHT 5147C - Neuromuscular III: Advanced Evaluation and Interventions for the Adult

Hours: 2

This course is an advanced assessment and treatment course for the adult neurologic client. This course is designed to integrate neurologic principles learned in previous courses as well as instruction in advanced assessment and treatment techniques for the neurologically impaired client. Emphasis will be on lab experiences consisting of patient or video demonstration and case studies. Students will perform assessments with emphasis on movement and task analysis, prioritizing patient problems, developing treatments/ plans of care (including goal setting, discharge planning and referrals), and practice techniques for varied neurologic clients of any age. Specific principles and applications of strength training, constraint induced movement therapy, body weight supported treadmill training, mental imagery, orthotics, wheelchair prescription and serial casting will be addressed. In addition, students will discuss evidence based practice for the patient with a neurologic disorder and critically analyze selected journal articles.