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NEW: Stroke Rehabilitation SAE-P

Sep 22, 2016
Head to me.aapmr.org to access the brand new Stroke Rehabilitation self-assessment for practitioners (SAE-P). Comprised of 9 PM&R articles and 33 assessment questions, this activity is worth up to 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
 
After completing this enduring material, the participant should be able to:
  • Compare and contrast botulinum toxin dosing amongst patients with stroke, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy
  • Describe the physiologic and functional benefits of cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle-resistance training in individuals after stroke.
  • Identify the risk factors associated with falls after discharge from inpatient rehabilitation following a stroke
  • Understand how the FIM score at initial assessment of a stroke patient in the VA system relates to consultation versus specialized rehabilitation unit level of services
  • Recognize the significance of balance impairments after stroke and identify appropriate clinical tools for assessing balance impairment
  • Describe the clinical limitations involved in comparing the psychometric Walking Impact Scale (Walk-12 Test) with activity tests, Timed Up & Go (TUG), 10-m Comfortable Gait Speed (CGS), 10-m Fast Gait Speed (FGS), and the 6-Minute Walk Test (6MWT)
  • Differentiate between various assessment tools used to assess acute inpatient stroke progress and outcomesComplete the new SAE-P today!