Chapter 5. Management of Motor Impairments
- Dr Judi Edmans Therapists Specialist
Published Online: 13 MAY 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444323801.ch5
Copyright © 2010 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Occupational Therapy and Stroke, Second Edition
Additional Information
How to Cite
Wolff, S., Jackson, T. and Reid, L. (2010) Management of Motor Impairments, in Occupational Therapy and Stroke, Second Edition (ed J. Edmans), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444323801.ch5
Editor Information
University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 13 MAY 2010
- Published Print: 25 JUN 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405192668
Online ISBN: 9781444323801
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- motor impairment management;
- therapist needs - identified problems into intervention plan;
- positioning early stroke patient - movements restricted by stroke effects;
- individuals' hips, knees and ankles - flexed at 90° with feet on firm, flat surface;
- therapeutic aims of intervention;
- self-care activities - graded, on patient's level of functioning;
- using adaptive (compensatory/functional) strategies for dressing;
- stroke, and physical problem management - therapeutic restorative (remedial) activities;
- cerebellar ataxia, commonly seen in stroke;
- visual inspection and hand comparison - post-stroke swelling and oedema
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Assessment
Management principles and intervention
Therapeutic aims of intervention
Positioning the early stroke patient
Clinical challenges
Upper limb re-education
Avoiding secondary complications
Self-evaluation questions