Approach to the Cerebellar Examination
Approach to the Cerebellar Examination PURPOSE The purpose of testing cerebellar function is to look for evidence of a lesion involving the cerebellum or the cerebellar pathways. WHEN TO PERFORM…
Romberg Testing
Romberg Testing PURPOSE The purpose of testing for the Romberg sign is to assess proprioceptive (position sense) function in the lower extremities. WHEN TO PERFORM THE ROMBERG TEST Romberg testing…
Examination of Cortical Sensation
Examination of Cortical Sensation PURPOSE The purpose of the examination of cortical sensation is mainly to see if there is evidence for a lesion involving the nondominant (usually the right)…
Examination of Vibration and Position Sensation
Examination of Vibration and Position Sensation PURPOSE The main purpose of the examination of vibration and position (proprioception) sense is to assess for evidence of dysfunction of the peripheral sensory…
Examination of Pinprick Sensation
Examination of Pinprick Sensation PURPOSE The main purpose of the examination of pinprick sensation is to localize neurologic pathology by looking for characteristic distributions of pinprick loss. WHEN TO EXAMINE…
Approach to the Sensory Examination
Approach to the Sensory Examination PURPOSE The main purpose of the sensory examination is to localize neurologic pathology by looking for characteristic distributions of sensory loss. WHEN TO PERFORM THE…
Examination of Lower Extremity Muscle Strength
Examination of Lower Extremity Muscle Strength PURPOSE The purpose of the examination of lower extremity muscle strength is to localize neurologic pathology by looking for characteristic distributions of muscle weakness….
Examination of Tone
Examination of Tone PURPOSE The purpose of the examination of tone is to assess for spasticity that can occur due to disorders of the corticospinal tract or for rigidity that…
Examination of Upper Extremity Muscle Strength
Examination of Upper Extremity Muscle Strength PURPOSE The purpose of the examination of upper extremity muscle strength is to localize neurologic pathology by looking for characteristic distributions of muscle weakness….
Approach to the Motor Examination
Approach to the Motor Examination PURPOSE The purpose of the motor examination is to localize neurologic pathology by looking for characteristic distributions of muscle weakness. WHEN TO EXAMINE MOTOR FUNCTION…
