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Evaluating Motor Recovery after Stroke: Application of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for the Upper Extremity
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1. The Upper Extremity Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA-UE) was developed for all of the following populations EXCEPT:
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2. How should your patient be positioned when performing the FMA-UE?
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3. The maximum score a patient can receive on the FMA-UE is:
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4. In section five of the FMA-UE (Movements with little or no synergy dependence), your patient is unable to achieve the starting position but tries to abduct his shoulder to 90 degrees anyway. This attempt should be scored as:
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5. When performing the motion of placing the affected hand on the lumbar spine, the patient must demonstrate which of the follow to score a 1:
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6. In order to administer section 6 (normal reflex activity), the patient must demonstrate which of the following:
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7. How should the therapist FIRST demonstrate each of the different FMA-UE items:
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8. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) assesses all of the following EXCEPT:
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9. The Fugl-Meyer Assessment is appropriate to use with all of the following patients EXCEPT:
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10. During section 7 (wrist stability and mobility), your patient is able to extend his wrist to 15 degrees but is unable to maintain the position with slight resistance provided by the therapist. What score do you give?
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