Clinical Observations

Question 1

Describe and interpret Diadokokinesis.

Answer 1

D: alternating the forearms movements
I: crebellar integrity, motor planning, sequencing, and somatosensory processing

Question 2

Sequential finger touching Describe and Interpret

Answer 2

D:thumb to finger opposition
I:Cerebellar function, somatosensory processing, sequencing and motor planning

Question 3

Finger to nose test

Answer 3

D:copy examiner extended arm to flex to touch nose
I: cerebellar integrity, somatosensory and motor planning

Question 4

Eye movements automatic

Answer 4

D. coordination of two eyes relative to head position

I:visual, vestibular and proprioceptive fx

Question 5

eye movements directed

Answer 5

D:general pursuits, saccades, quick localization
I:Visual-ocular control, stable postural control, ocular-motor planning

Question 6

Schilder’s Arm extension test

Answer 6

D:eyes closed arms out front in extension adn head is tilted
I:cerebellar integrity, vestibular-proprioceptive processing

Question 7

Antigravity Flexion

Answer 7

D:Flex head, trunk and extremities against gravity
I:somato-dyspraxia, tactile and prop. discrimination

Question 8

Supine Flexion

Answer 8

D:total body flexion when supine
I:somato-dyspraxia, proprioception, postural stability

Question 9

Antigravity Extension

Answer 9

Super man

vestibular, proprioception, motor-planning, postural-ocular movement

Question 10

Postural Control

Answer 10

On yoga ball: ability to control position, reactive and anticipatory reactions

visual, vestibular and proprioceptive integration

Question 11

Protective Extension

Answer 11

estending extremities in response to falling

Vestibular

Question 12

Weight bearing and proximal joint stability

Answer 12

Wheel barrow walking

vestibular and proprioceptive processing
Decreased muscle tone

Question 13

Gravitational Insecurity

Answer 13

distress caused by movement of head position
modulation of vestibular, proprioceptive and visual info
ANS function

Question 14

Projected Action Sequences

Answer 14

Kicking a ball, focuses on ability to anticipate and prepare body for response

vestibular-proprioceptive processing, praxis(if bilateral), somatodyspraxia

Question 15

Bilateral Motor Coordination

Answer 15

activities like pumping while swinging, jumping jacks, riding a bike

vestibular/prope. deficits, BIS associated with somatodyspraxia