Stroke Examination and Intervention


This 3 hour presentation on examination and interventions for people with Stroke is filled with clinically relevant information for immediate use in all therapeutic settings. Participants will become familiar with appropriate and feasible functional measures for this population. A wealth of evidence-based exercise protocols that apply to a wide range of function in patients with stroke will be presented. Relevant case studies will be discussed for immediate integration of the material into clinical practice.

  1. Describe and master four standardized measures of function for participants with stroke, including a modified sit to stand test protocol, sitting balance, gait speed and standing ability measurement.
  2. Describe evidence-based exercise protocols for sitting balance in participants with stroke.
  3. Demonstrate evidence-based exercise protocols for sit to stand training for participants with stroke.
  4. Describe multiple protocols to address balance and gait impairments for participants following stroke.
  5. Apply measures and evidence-based interventions to relevant case studies.

  1. Introduction and Epidemiologic considerations (5 mins)
  2. Functional measures following Stroke (20 mins)
    • Function in Sitting Test
    • Postural Assessment Scale for Stroke
  3. Interventions for participants with Stroke
    • Core stability protocols (10 mins)
    • Sit to stand protocols (20 mins)
      • Modified 30-second chair stand test
    • Gait training interventions including reinforcement of walking speed, gait speed testing, backwards training, high intensity training.  (35 mins)
  4. Additional interventions (60 mins)
    • Circuit training
    • Functional task practice for aerobic conditioning
    • Forced use and aerobic priming
    • Dual task training
    • Stepping practice
    • Mental imagery practice for unilateral neglect, gait and balance.
  5. Case Studies and Discussion (30 mins)

Upon completion of the course, a certificate of completion for 3 contact hours of educational credit will be awarded.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

Great Seminars Online (GSO) is an Approved CE Provider for PTs and PTAs in AR, CA, IL, NC, NM, NY, TX.

This course has received CE approval from the following state licensure boards or associations: KY, MD, NJ, OH, OK.

This course meets the guidelines for CE approval in: CO, CT, ID, IA, KS, ME, MA, NH, NE, SD.

This course has been accepted for CE credit by these states because it has been approved by another state’s board or association: AK, AL, AZ, DE, GA, HA, IN, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VT, VA, WI, WY, WA.

INDIVIDUAL APPLICATIONS

If you do not see your state listed, please visit your state board or association’s website and request information for an individual application.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Great Seminars Online courses meet occupational therapy state licensure renewal requirements including but not necessarily limited to these states:   AL, AR, AZ, CO, CT, GA, ID, IA, KY, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NM, NV, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

3 Contact Hours - $99.00


Your Instructor

Linda McAllister, PT, DPT, GCS, GTCCS, CEEAA, CEAGN, FSOAE


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Course Format: Online video course
Target Audience: Physical Therapist, Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist Assistant.