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What areas should be targeted first early in treatment when the goal is to improve functional mobility after a stroke?

Interventions to improve motor control should NOT focus on-

During PROM of a patient’s RUE, the PTA notes a slight increase in tone with a ‘catch and release’ kind of movement at the end of the range while moving into flexion. According to the Modified Ashworth Scale, this increase in tone would be assessed as a grade of:

A patient with CVA has pusher syndrome. Which of the following is the LEAST effective technique to include while working on sitting balance?

Compressive therapies (approximation, compression garments, air cast) following CVA are utilized to support return of this specific sensory function-

In the acute setting, how often should the patient’s position be changed to avoid skin breakdown?

Which of the following is a condition in which the patient has difficulty articulating words as a result of weakness due to a stroke?

Which of the following elements enhances the return of sensory function?

Gait deficits common in CVA include-

Which of the following tools is most appropriate to assess balance during ambulation after a stroke?