CVA

Question 1

Severity of a sore depends on what 3 things?

Answer 1

Area of brain affected, extent of blockage, duration of blockage

Question 2

Rank in order of severity: embolus, hemorrhage, thombus

Answer 2

(least) embolus, thrombus, hemorrhage (most)

Question 3

Name 4 risk factors for CVA

Answer 3

Cerebral vascular disease, hypertension, cigarette smoking, long-term sedentary behaviors

Question 4

Why i there abnormal moments, weakness, altered perception of enviro, cognitive deficit and severe disability in people with CVA?

Answer 4

Disruption of neuronal firing

Question 5

T/F: women and men are equally afflicted by CVA

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What is the leading cause of disability in the US?

Answer 6

Stroke

Question 7

Cardiorespiratory function can be compromised to __% of normal

Answer 7

60%

Question 8

Greatest spontaneous motor recovery happens in first __ days post stroke

Answer 8

7 days

Question 9

Central problems in tone affect what ADLs?

Answer 9

Gait, balance

Question 10

What is the strongest predictor of functional recovery after stroke?

Answer 10

Walking speed

Question 11

Tissue healing for CVA rationale

Answer 11

Speed brain tissue healing, reduce apoptosis, increase neurotrophic factors

Question 12

Tissue healing for CVA exercises

Answer 12

SAFE aerobic exercise, monitor vitals

Question 13

Mobility rationale for CVA

Answer 13

Mobility issues are secondary (contractors from immobility, spasticity)

Question 14

Mobility exercises for CVA

Answer 14

60+ sec stretches, autogenic/ reciprocal inhibition, PNF, joint mobs in pain free range

Question 15

Performance initiation for CVA rationale

Answer 15

Novel exercise, relearning task

Question 16

Why would you train both impaired and unimpaired sides?

Answer 16

cross education: Exercise training of the nonparetic limb to increase capacity of paretic limb particularly when voluntary movement is minimal

Question 17

Performance initiation exercises CVA

Answer 17

Early cycling (<40% HRR)