stroke Archives – Page 24 of 30

Left Neglect Quick Informal Assessment

December 29, 2021 by Megan Berg.

This quick informal assessment includes a clock task, line division task, letter cancellation task, and sentence copying task.

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Visual Scanning + Language Task

December 29, 2021 by Megan Berg.

This language task features 48 word squares that correlate to 48 single written word cards. The task is designed for speech-language pathologists working with people who have therapy goals related to word-finding, single word functional reading, and visual-spatial matching. Great for SLP-OT and SLP-PT co-treats!

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Responding to Text Messages and Emails

December 28, 2021 by Megan Berg.

This therapy task provides sample text messages and emails and challenges patients to write responses.

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Intrinsic Hand Strengthening

December 27, 2021 by Megan Berg.

This handout provides exercises and activities to strengthen the intrinsic muscles of the hand to improve grip and pinch strength and fine motor coordination. This handout can be used as a modifiable home exercise program for any patient with weak or impaired hand functioning.

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How Does the Brain Communicate? Introduction to the Central Nervous System

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.

This handout is an introduction to the central nervous system of the brain and spinal cord. It explains the parts of a neuron and how it helps send chemical messages for communicating thoughts, body commands, and interpreting sensory information.

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Household Cleaning After Stroke

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.

This handout covers strategies and a variety of different modifications for increasing independence with household cleaning after experiencing a stroke.

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Home Exercises for Self Range of Motion for the Hemiplegic Arm

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.

This includes a home exercise program to teach clients who need to perform self range of motion for a hemiplegic upper extremity. It includes an area for customization of the number of repetitions, frequency recommendations, and/or individual notes and precautions.

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Hemiplegia and Self-feeding

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.

This resource covers adaptive equipment and compensatory strategies that can improve the independence and quality of life in individuals who have hemiplegia.

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What is Shoulder Subluxation?

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.

A handout for patients and caregivers explaining the symptoms and causes of shoulder subluxation. It also aids in identifying precautions and contraindications.

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Types of Attention

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.

Attention remains the foundation of all cognitively based tasks and is a fundamental concept to communicate to patients before beginning therapy. This handout provides a definition and concrete examples of each type of attention.

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