During Functional Locomotor Training in the Parallel Bars,the Therapist Places

question 5

Multiple Choice

During functional locomotor training in the parallel bars,the therapist places a piece of brightly colored tape on the left shoe of a patient who has experienced a stroke and then cues the patient to "find the tape and move the foot the tape is on." This intervention is BEST described as which of the following?

• A)An intervention that is not recommended due to safety concerns
• B)A sensory integration approach to the therapy goal
• C)A top-down cognitive intervention strategy
• D)An environmental adaptation to help accomplish a therapy goal

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Definitions:

Tendon

A tough, flexible band of fibrous tissue that connects muscles to bones, enabling movement of the body.

Cerebellar Nerve Impulses

Electrical signals generated in the cerebellum, part of the brain responsible for coordinating voluntary movements.

Voluntary Movements

Actions performed consciously and intentionally, involving the coordination of skeletal muscles.

Body

The entire physical structure of an organism, including the head, torso, limbs, and all other parts.