10 Questions
What is the main purpose of equilibrium reactions?
Maintaining and restoring balance during all activities
What is the response of spasticity characterized by?
Exaggerated stretch response due to release of the gamma system
What is the function of protective extensor thrust (parachute reactions)?
Serve as the second line of defense when equilibrium reactions are not enough
What do righting reactions aim to maintain and release?
Alignment of the trunk and limbs
What controls the weight of the limb during slow, unresisted movement performed in the direction of gravity?
Agonists relax while antagonists contract
What is the main problem in hemiplegic patients according to the Bobath technique?
Loss of selective movement
What type of spasticity is more common in hemiplegic patients?
Mild spasticity with normal coordination but clumsy movements
What is the distribution of spasticity in hemiplegic patients according to the Bobath technique?
Spasticity is more distal than proximal
Which type of muscle weakness is more pronounced in hemiplegic patients according to the Bobath technique?
Proximal muscle weakness
When does flaccidity typically occur in hemiplegic patients?
Flaccidity occurs in the initial days or weeks, and sometimes persists indefinitely
Test your knowledge on the Bobath Technique and problems faced by hemiplegic patients, including spasticity in antigravity muscles and weakness in progravity and antigravity muscles. Understand the impact of spasticity on activities of daily living.
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