Title

Subacute Physical Therapy Management For Abnormalities Of Gait And Mobility Following An Acute Accident With Farm Equipment: A Case Report

Creator

Maria Stern, University of New EnglandFollow

Faculty Advisor(s)

Michael Fillyaw

Files

Description

Workers in the agricultural industry experience 243 injuries per day that result in lost work time, with five percent of these resulting in permanent impairments. Functional decline can occur as a result of prolonged hospitalizations. Endurance and strength of the lower extremities, mobility, and tolerance for ambulation are decreased in this population. Physical therapy (PT) interventions can target these impairments to improve functional ability. The purpose of this case report is to describe the PT management used in a subacute setting to improve functional ability, mobility, and gait in a patient who experienced deconditioning due to prolonged hospitalization following an accident with farm machinery.

Publication Date

12-7-2016

Disciplines

Physical Therapy

Preferred Citation

Stern, Maria, "Subacute Physical Therapy Management For Abnormalities Of Gait And Mobility Following An Acute Accident With Farm Equipment: A Case Report" (2016). Case Report Posters. Poster 98.
https://dune.une.edu/pt_studcrposter/98