Session 2 Flashcards
What is so important about having a strong theoretical base and the implications for the assessment process?
Theory only predicts phenomena about the physical world and normal/abnormal states
a set of integrated info deduced from theoretical info that forms the bases for problem-identification (assessment) and problem-resolution (treatment) relative to each of the underlying skills areas and ADL areas in the OT domain of concern.
Frame of Reference (FOR)
- describes normal and abnormal states of phenomena or constructs/concepts
- used to describe underlying skill areas that are assessed during evaluation process
static theory
- describes theoretical postulates primarily about the learning process or change process
- used during treatment process to delineate treatment principles to promote change in underlying impairments so that they become more functional.
dynamic theory
- delineates all underlying skill areas and UIAs on a continuum.
- provides for assessment procedures or scales
- critical for determining baseline and levels of severity
- used for goal-setting, treatment planning, and activity analysis
function-dysfunction continuua
- problem-resolution detailing treatment principles
- descriptive/prescriptive statements; general and specific guidelines
- environmental set up for change process
postulates regarding change
supplies blood to the frontal lobe and the superior medial parietal lobe
anterior cerebral artery
supplies blood to the majority of the lateral surface of the cerebral hemisphere including most of the parietal and temporal lobes
middle cerebral artery
supplies blood to the occipital lobe
posterior cerebral artery
Describe the vertebral distribution of arteries of the brain (Circle of Willis).
- vertebral arteries become basilar artery.
- basilar artery becomes posterior cerebral artery.
- posterior cerebral artery becomes posterior communicating artery.
- posterior communicating artery becomes middle cerebral artery.
- middle cerebral artery to anterior communicating artery to anterior cerebral artery.
Describe primary to tertiary processing in the cerebral cortex.
- parietal lobes: somatosensation
- occipital lobes: vision
- temporal lobes: audition and language
Describe tertiary to primary processing in the cerebral cortex.
-frontal lobes: motor
initiation of voluntary motor control or movement on a conscious or cortical level
primary motor cortex
movement on command or praxis aka motor planning involving cognition
premotor and supplementary motor areas
higher cognitive functions
prefrontal cortex aka orbitofrontal cortex
expressive speech production
broca’s area
what is the primary processing area of frontal lobe?
primary motor cortex
what is the secondary processing area of the frontal lobe?
premotor and supplementary motor areas
what is the tertiary processing area of the frontal lobe?
prefrontal cortex aka orbitofrontal cortex
initial reception of somatosensory or tactile senses
primary somatosensory cortex
interpretation and discriminative functions
secondary somatosensory association area
further refinement or perceptions and language comprehension
tertiary association areas/inferior parietal lobe
what is the primary processing area of the parietal lobe?
primary somatosensory cortex
what is the secondary processing area of the parietal lobe?
secondary somatosensory association area
