Assessment in Acute Care, Part 3: Motor Control
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The initial assessment of the lower extremity continues as the therapist demonstrates the assessment of muscle tone and motor control while the stroke survivor is positioned in supine.
The initial assessment of the lower extremity continues as the therapist demonstrates the assessment of muscle tone and motor control while the stroke survivor is positioned in supine.
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