You Are Working with a 53 Year-Old Schoolteacher Who Is

question 8

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You are working with a 53 year-old schoolteacher who is referred to outpatient therapy following a right anterior cerebral artery CVA.The biggest barrier to her function presently is her hypotonic foot and ankle.She can initiate ankle dorsiflexion for about 1/3 the range and her muscles easily fatigue.Which of the following interventions hold the MOST promise for functional motor dorsiflexion return for gait?

• A)Tapping or vibration to the anterior tibialis
• B)Manual resistance against gravity
• C)Functional electrical stimulation
• D)Range of motion and positioning

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