CMT Neurological Assessment & Neuromuscular Therapy Flashcards
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Dermatome testing during a CMT neurological screen helps identify:
Answer: Segmental spinal nerve root compression
Dermatome testing maps sensory changes to specific spinal nerve root levels to identify nerve compression or radiculopathy.
Hyporeflexia of the patellar tendon reflex is most associated with which nerve root level?
Answer: L3-L4
The patellar tendon (knee jerk) reflex is mediated primarily by the L3-L4 nerve root.
During an upper limb neurological screen, weakness in wrist extension most likely implicates which nerve root?
Answer: C7
Wrist extension is primarily innervated by the C7 nerve root via the radial nerve.
The slump test is used to assess:
Answer: Neural tension in the dural tube and sciatic nerve
The slump test applies tension to the dural tube and sciatic nerve to detect neural sensitivity or pathology.
Neuromuscular therapy (NMT) primarily addresses dysfunction by:
Answer: Normalizing neuromuscular firing patterns and releasing ischemic tissue
NMT works by normalizing aberrant neuromuscular firing patterns and addressing ischemic muscle tissue through specific compression techniques.
Which finding on a neurological screen indicates an upper motor neuron lesion rather than lower motor neuron?
Answer: Hyperreflexia and positive Babinski sign
Upper motor neuron lesions produce hyperreflexia, spasticity, and a positive Babinski sign due to loss of descending inhibition.