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A COTA is selecting intervention activities for a client who has upper extremity hemiplegia with mild flexor spasticity. One of the client's goals is to use the affected extremity during dressing. Which intervention activity would be MOST EFFECTIVE for normalizing the client's upper extremity muscle tone? A. Engaging the client in progressive resistive exercises at the start of the session B. Having the client bear weight over the affected side before and during dressing C. Briskly tapping over the flexor muscles when the client reaches for clothing D. Providing quick stretch to the affected upper extremity prior to dressing

          A COTA is selecting intervention activities for a client who has upper extremity hemiplegia with mild flexor spasticity. One of the client's goals is to use the affected extremity during dressing. Which intervention activity would be MOST EFFECTIVE for normalizing the client's upper extremity muscle tone?

A. Engaging the client in progressive resistive exercises at the start of the session
B. Having the client bear weight over the affected side before and during dressing
C. Briskly tapping over the flexor muscles when the client reaches for clothing
D. Providing quick stretch to the affected upper extremity prior to dressing
        
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The client has upper extremity hemiplegia with mild flexor spasticity. This means that the client has paralysis on one side of the upper body, affecting the arm, with a tendency for the muscles, especially the flexors, to be tight or spastic. The goal is to use  Show more…

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A COTA is selecting intervention activities for a client who has upper extremity hemiplegia with mild flexor spasticity. One of the client's goals is to use the affected extremity during dressing. Which intervention activity would be MOST EFFECTIVE for normalizing the client's upper extremity muscle tone? A. Engaging the client in progressive resistive exercises at the start of the session B. Having the client bear weight over the affected side before and during dressing C. Briskly tapping over the flexor muscles when the client reaches for clothing D. Providing quick stretch to the affected upper extremity prior to dressing
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