You Are Working with a 39 Year-Old Female with Ataxia

question 9

Multiple Choice

You are working with a 39 year-old female with ataxia as a secondary effect of multiple sclerosis.You are putting together a comprehensive training program geared to challenge all aspects of her coordination deficits and improve her functional ability.Which of the following would be the best overall therapeutic approach?

• A)Frenkel coordination exercises
• B)Cawthorne-Cooksey exercises
• C)Intensive coordinative exercises
• D)PNF of the upper extremities

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