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“I’m beginning to feel like a kid again!”. Six weeks with RB. Sarah Kruse & Jeffrey Miller June 5, 2008. Health Condition. 59 y.o. male. Vision Corrected with Glasses. B Cochlear Implants. Smoked for 40 years. R shoulder pain. L frozen shoulder. HTN managed with meds.
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“I’m beginning to feel like a kid again!” Six weeks with RB Sarah Kruse & Jeffrey Miller June 5, 2008
Health Condition 59 y.o. male Vision Corrected with Glasses B Cochlear Implants Smoked for40 years R shoulder pain L frozen shoulder HTN managed with meds MI x2 during surgical stint procedure Amyotrophy Depression S/p DM II 19 yr. History of Falls (5x last 3 mo)
Functional Activities & Participation Functional Limitations ambulation (velocity, safety, and independence) transfer safety and independence BADLs and IADLs. Participation shopping housework independence in the community
Environmental Factors Lives alone on 4th floor of apartment Caregiver 5x/week for 4 hours Elevator and 5 stairs or ramp Neighborhood access: scooter Community access: car and manual w/c
Diagnosis & Prognosis Increased risk of falls and ↓ mobility resulting in decreased independence at home and in the community.
Goal Timeline I 1 2 3 4 D I supine sit from bed Amb 200 ft with FWW in community room with 2 30-sec sitting breaks I transfer floor standing Amb 500 ft with FWW and SBA outside on level sidewalk Report no falls in previous 7 days Increase strength to 4/5 MMT of B proximal LE muscles
Plan of Care Gait training with focus on increasing safety, distance, and improving biomechanics. PRE program to increase strength of B hip muscles. Transfer training targeting bed mobility & recovery from falls. Education in preventing and recovering from falls. Testing to assess and determine appropriate interventions to improve balance in varying conditions and environments.
Treatment Weeks 1-3 Treatment Session HEP
Treatment Weeks 4-6 Treatment Session Fatigue!! HEP
Initial Initial vs. Discharge Discharge 21 38 46 0 0 0 0
Lessons Learned Check-in is a MUST!! Have a good set of “behavioral” tools Punted on a few impairments we discovered....appropriate??
Initial Initial vs. Discharge Discharge 17 14