4.3

Question 1

What does the NIHSS measure?

Answer 1

severity of symptoms post-stroke

Question 2

What total on the NIHSS outcome measure would indicate presence of severe stroke ?

Answer 2

severe > 25 , mild 1-5

Question 3

what does the stroke impact scale measure?

Answer 3

self report of quality of life and assesses function

Question 4

2 general outcome measure for balance?

Answer 4

berg balance
romberg/sharpened romberg

Question 5

1 stroke specific outcome measure for balance?

Answer 5

postural assessment scale for stroke patients

Question 6

give 3 outcome measures that assess general functional mobility?

Answer 6

functional independence measure
5x sit-to-stand
TUG

Question 7

what directions do shoulder subluxation post-stroke generally occur?

how is this measured?

Answer 7

anterior + inferior direction

measure in terms of finger width

Question 8

Why might an MMT provide an invalid assessment of strength post-stroke?

Answer 8

there is presence of strong spasticity, reflex, + synergy dominance.