Title: Neurologic and Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy
Course: PHT 1007 Topics in Physical Therapy > Section: Module 5

Introduction

In this module, we will be looking at Neurological and Cardiopulmonary conditions and the PT treatment associated with these conditions. You will note some differences in the evaluation/examination procedures in comparison to what you found last week with musculoskeletal/orthopedic conditions. You will also some difference in the way that these patients will be managed in physical therapy as the interventions will be very different.

Objectives

To successfully complete this module, you will be expected to:

- list the five stages of adjustment to disease or loss
- list the elements of the neurological examination
- identify major neurological disorders
- describe physical therapy interventions used with neurological disorders
- list the elements of the cardiopulmonary examination
- describe specific treatment interventions used in cardiopulmonary therapy
- identify major cardiopulmonary diseases

Readings

Chapter 5 Neurologic and Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy

Module 5_Neurologic.pdf

Module 5_CardioPulm.pdf

Assignments

- Complete Readings
- Post and reply in Discussion 5: Neurologic and cardio conditions
- Complete Quiz 5: Neurologic and cardiopulmonary physical therapy