Analysis : Dance A Long

1 . Describe the Major bones, muscles,joints and joint actions used to perform this movement skill and how they influence the way the body moves.

Interventions will often include the use of assistive and adaptive devices such as crutches, wheelchairs, orthotics, and prosthetics. An important component of physical therapist patient management involves teaching the patient appropriate ways to move or perform particular tasks to prevent further injury and to promote health and wellness”.

L.R.’s exhibited physical concomitants that included head movements and movements of extremities. He obtained a score of 3 for physical concomitants.

Movement limitations such as decreased range of motion, muscle strength, and muscle endurance affect the way different tasks are performed, such as using a computer or working in a factory (Cole & Tufano, 2008; Hagedorn, 2001). For intervention, exercises that involve range of motion, strengthening, and endurance can be used (Cole & Tufano, 2008; Hagedorn, 2001). In the case of a client wanting to return to work, the occupational therapist can incorporate work reconditioning in the client’s intervention (Cole & Tufano, 2008). A piece of equipment that can be used for work reconditioning is a work simulator, which mimics the movements needed for particular tasks in the client’s workplace (Cole & Tufano, 2008). The work simulator can be used to give the occupational therapist a better idea of the tasks that the client has to perform at work (Cole & Tufano, 2008).

People with autism often have difficulties with motor co-ordination and, if they are significantly affected in this way, may also be given a formal diagnosis of dyspraxia.

When moving and positioning an individual it is important to ensure they are not moved more than their body is capable of, as muscles can only move bones at the joint as far as the joint allows. It is also important to move and handle correctly to ensure nerve fibres are not damaged as they are delicate structures and also important as they send impulses to muscles which enables the muscles to contract and relax. When an individual is moved and positioned it is important this happens smoothly. Sudden movements or pulling in any direction of an individual’s limbs or

The interventions that I observed was the use of contrast bath for the Chronic Regional pain, E-stim, Ultrasound, hot packs for the pain management as well as to decrease the stiffness and swelling. The activity that I observed were ROM arc to increase movement in the bilateral upper extremities, sand box to increase core strength, Theraputty, peg boards, cognition pattern puzzles, visual perception puzzles, arm bike (rollator), bolts and screw for fine motor coordination, mini mental test to intact orientation as well as memory. I observed how therapist were teaching the patients to increase independence while transferring from bed to wheelchair to commode. I observed the use of adaptive devices to make the patient as functional as possible with their daily activities such as long handled shower brush, Reacher, sock aid, leg lifter, adaptive heavy weighted utensils and many

2. Demonstrate 3 different postural and walking exercise to help the patient with his walking and learning.

As the client becomes able to participate in therapy the OT would assess functions relating to movement of the upper extremity, ADLs, cognition, vision and perception sensation, Joint ROM, motor control, Dysphagia and emotional and behavioral factors (Tipton-Burton, McLaughlin, Englander, 2013). The occupational therapist will use the information gathered to determine the best ways to perform daily living skills with the focus on the clients’ occupations (Tipton-Burton, McLaughlin, Englander, 2013). Some of the key assessment used during the rehabilitation phase are the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory, Moss Attention Rating Scale, Neurobehavioral Rating Scale and the Participation Objective, Participation Subjective assessments (Powell,

Patient was encouraged to perform some activities of daily living such as feeding, grooming. She was encouraged to verbalize less fear of falling because anytime we want to reposition her, she will scream that she will fall. Patient was also anxious but we used distraction (TV) to reduce her anxiety. I wrote her favorite movie on the white board so that anybody can put it on for her.

--Trampoline jumping and crashing on the pillows 10X10, static wheelbarrow activity, therapeutic sit-down fine motor activities, obstacle course and coordination exercises to increase proprioceptive input, hand-eye coordination, sequencing, work behavior, following directions, body awareness, self-regulation, and cognition in order to prepare for therapeutic activities.

Occupational Therapy is a growing field; one that is constantly changing as technology becomes more advanced. There are different techniques and methods used in this field, as well as the field of physical therapy, in order assist in client advancement and growth. The traditional method being discussed is Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation also known as PNF and the contemporary technique is Kinesio Taping. These techniques and methods came about for the same purpose, and that is to ultimately help both the Practitioners and of course clients they work with.

Robbins uses a technique known as music therapy. She states “Music therapy helps with developing motor skills and the co-ordination of muscle patterns needed for walking. It also improves social skills such as turn taking. Different moods that are expressed through music creates an emotional outlet to address difficult feelings.” (nordoff-robbins.org) Using Down syndrome for example, those who have been diagnosed have both a mental and physical limit. Physically, those with Down syndrome are un-coordinated. A person taking music therapy can do things such as a playing a drum with a mallet to develop a motor skill of grasping. Once they have the idea of putting these two together, music therapists can imitate a metronome, giving a tempo, and get the student to mock the given tempo by hitting the drum on each beat, thus exercising the brain and enhancing effectiveness of hand-eye coordination while adding the sense of hearing to the equation.

I visited a patient with a dementia this week that normally responds well to music. Therefore, I utilized music therapy to engage the patient. My field instructor told me the genera of music that he enjoyed, so deciding on that was easy. I played several well known Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder songs. The intervention was successfully for about 15 minutes, in which he was tapping his foot and singing along. After 15 minutes, the patient began to lose focus and fell asleep. I would still say that the intervention was a success; it may have helped him fall asleep or have a pleasant dream.

I Hope You Dance I Hope You Dance is a country pop song. It won many awards including Grammy and Song of the Year in 2001. The song was sung by Lee Ann Womack ft. The Sons of Desert