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NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy

Multiple Sclerosis Interventions

NPTE Clinical Files | Physical Therapy

Kyle Rice

Health & Fitness

2.4608 Ratings

🗓️ 19 June 2024

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Suely a 40-year-old female with multiple sclerosis (MS) presents with ataxic gait, characterized by wide base of support, irregular steps, and difficulty maintaining balance. Which of the following interventions is MOST appropriate to address her gait abnormalities?
A. High-intensity plyometric exercises

B. Treadmill training with body-weight support

C. Functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the quadriceps

D. Static stretching of the lower extremities

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0:00.0

I'm Kyle Rice, awful test taker turned physical therapists and standardized test coach for over 5,000 physical therapists worldwide.

0:09.0

It wasn't that long ago that I struggle with anxiety, lack of confidence, and the fear of failing the NPTE.

0:16.0

Fast forward through the challenges, the 13 standardized test failures, and many lessons learn. And you'll see

0:21.9

the life I have today, a life filled with love, financial freedom, and a dream job that

0:27.2

allows me to change lives every single day. I created the NPTE Clinical Files podcast

0:33.0

to give you simple, actionable strategies, along with a step-by-step walkthrough of NPTE-based questions.

0:40.6

All of this so that you can dominate your exam like I did and achieve your dream.

0:45.6

So if you're a driven PT student who's looking to pass the NPTE and start creating a life you love,

0:51.7

you're in the right place.

0:53.2

Enjoy the show.

0:56.2

For this week's clinical file, we have Suli, and Suli is a 40-year-old female with multiple sclerosis who presents with

1:02.0

a toxic gait characterized by wide basis support, irregular steps, and difficulty maintaining

1:08.2

balance. Which of the following interventions is most appropriate

1:11.9

to address her gait abnormality?

1:14.5

So we have A, high intensity, plyometric exercises,

1:17.8

B, treadmill training with body weight support,

1:20.5

C, functional electrical stimulation,

1:23.4

also known as FES, of the quadriceps.

1:26.5

And D is static stretching of the lower extremities.

1:29.9

All right. Let's go up to the top of this question. A quick message for my people listening

1:34.3

to this episode. Just want to say thank you. Thank you for continuing to support this podcast

1:38.7

by listening. Thank you for telling your friends. I've had people reach out to us on

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