9-Hole Peg Test

• The 9-HPT is a brief, standardized, quantitative test of upper extremity function.
• Both the dominant and non-dominant hands are tested twice consecutively.
• The patient is seated at a table with a small, shallow container holding nine pegs and a wood or plastic block containing nine empty holes.
• The stopwatch is started, when the patient picks up the first peg. The patient places nine pegs one at a time as quickly as possible, puts them in the nine holes, and, once they are in the holes, removes them again as quickly as possible one at a time.

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25-Foot Walk Test

• The patient is directed to one end of a clearly marked 25-foot course and is instructed to walk 25 feet as quickly as possible, but safely.
• The time is calculated from the initiation of the instruction to start and ends when the patient has reached the 25-foot mark.
• Task is immediately administered again by having the patient walk back the same distance.
• Patients may use assistive devices when doing this task.

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The is a measurement of mobility. It includes a number of tasks such as standing from a seating position, walking, turning, stopping, and sitting down which are all important tasks needed for a person to be independently mobile.

• Begin the test with the subject sitting correctly in a chair with arms, the subject’s back should resting on the back of the chair.
• Place a piece of tape or other marker on the floor 3 meters away from the chair
• Instructions : “On the word GO you will stand up, walk to the line on the floor, turn around and walk back to the chair and sit down. Walk at your regular pace.
• Start timing on the word “GO” and stop timing when the subject is seated
• Subject may use any gait aid, but may not be assisted by another person. There is no time limit. They may stop and rest (but not sit down)
• Subject should be given a practice trial that is not timed before testing.

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Promoting Successful Rehabilitation Outcomes in Multiple Sclerosis

Speakers:Susan E. Bennett, PT, DPT, EdD, NCS, MSCS; Lacey Bromley, PT, DPT, MSCS

Release date: April 2012

Title and Video duration:

• M1: Introduction to MS for Physical Therapists(21 mins)
• M2: Spasticity and Weakness in Multiple Sclerosis (33 mins)
• M3: Evaluating and Treating Balance Dysfunction (26 mins)
• M4: Use of Assistive and Adaptive Devices (20 mins)
• M5: Special Considerations in MS (36 mins)
• M6: Exercises for Health and Wellness (10 mins)

Funding support: This program has been supported by an educational grant from Acorda Therapeutics, Inc

INTRODUCTION

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M1: Introduction to MS for Physical Therapists(21 mins)

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M2: Spasticity and Weakness in Multiple Sclerosis (33 mins)

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M3: Evaluating and Treating Balance Dysfunction (26 mins)

[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqJU-tXoDMs[/embedyt]

M4: Use of Assistive and Adaptive Devices (20 mins)

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M5: Special Considerations in MS (36 mins)

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M6: Exercises for Health and Wellness (10 mins)

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This video was created with support from the Paralyzed Veterans of America Education Foundation. Funding was provided by Medtronic, Inc. with an unrestricted educational grant to the PVA. The PVA supported development of the Spasticity Management in MS clinical practice guideline. The PVA has also provided support for training and occupational therapist in evaluation and treatment of MS since 1999.