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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA), Spontaneous muscle weakness and Spasticity, Berg Balance Scale, Virtual-reality (VR) training
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Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of A Patient Diagnosed With A Severe Left Cerebrovascular Accident (Cva): A Case Study, Jayce Turner
Outpatient Physical Therapy Management Of A Patient Diagnosed With A Severe Left Cerebrovascular Accident (Cva): A Case Study, Jayce Turner
Physical Therapy Scholarly Projects
Background and Purpose: This article outlines a six-month rural/outpatient physical therapy treatment of a 58-year old female who endured a severe left cerebrovascular accident (CVA) eight months ago. Patient presents with muscle weakness, numbness, reduced tone, notable spasticity, and impaired coordination on her R side as well as impaired language, limited to say 'yes" or "no". Prognosis for the patient was fair, and she is expected to regain minimal prior level of functioning. The purpose of this article is to describe the interventions used for this patient and the consequences they had.
Description: The treatment performed during the …