Interventions for Contraversive Pushing Syndrome Quiz
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What is a general approach to treating contraversive pusher syndrome?

  • Using pushing movements to redirect the patient.
  • Avoiding any tactile feedback.
  • Encouraging the patient to actively move toward the paretic side.
  • Implementing environmental cues and visual feedback. (correct)
  • Why is it important to remove the pushing extremity in contraversive pusher syndrome?

  • Because using the extremity can worsen the condition. (correct)
  • To facilitate weight shifting towards the paretic side.
  • To encourage more pushing movements.
  • To decrease cortical excitability.
  • How does alignment in midline play a crucial role in rehab interventions for contraversive pusher syndrome?

  • By promoting forces use towards the paretic side.
  • It aids in maintaining visual alignment and weight shifting. (correct)
  • By encouraging weight shifts towards the paretic side.
  • It helps prevent the patient from moving actively.
  • What is a significant difference between treating patients with and without contraversive pusher syndrome?

    <p>Patients without the syndrome should actively move toward the paretic side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it recommended to use tactile feedback for patients with contraversive pusher syndrome?

    <p>To increase cortical excitability for neural plasticity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal when treating contraversive pusher syndrome?

    <p>Facilitating weight shifts toward the non-paretic side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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