PT 111 - Problems in Kinesiology

1. Describe the diagnoses and deficits of the common neurologically involved adult and pediatric patient.
2. Identify the major stages of the developmental sequence and components of normal movement patterns of the pediatric and adult patient.
3. Identify abnormal movement patterns associated with neurologic pathologies in the pediatric and adult patient.
4. Identify the reflex patterns and their impact on treatment in the pediatric and adult patient.
5. Describe the interdisciplinary approach to management of the patients with traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and cerebral vascular accidents.
6. Identify early intervention programs and the physical therapy management of patients with various neurological disorders and deficits.
7. Describe the philosophy and the basic techniques used in the NDT approach to the neurologically involved patient.
8. Describe the philosophy and basic techniques used in the Brunnstrom approach to evaluation and treatment of the neurologically involved patient.
9. Describe the philosophy and basic techniques used in the Rood approach to evaluation and treatment of the neurologically involved patient.
10. Describe the philosophy and the major principles of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and its use with the neurologically involved patient.
11. Describe the philosophy and the major principles of sensory integration and its use with the neurologically involved patient.
12. Describe the importance of family involvement in patient care and be able to instruct family members in appropriate treatment interventions.
13. Discuss the integration of various treatment techniques/approaches to patient care.
14. Identify and discuss the benefits of early intervention on patient outcomes.