Title: Describe common neuromuscular/neurological disorders across the life span.
Course: Physical/Occupational Therapy I (14060-I) > Section: Understanding Disease Processes Treated by Rehabilitation Professionals

Description should include neuromuscular/neurological disorders such as

- developmental disorders
- birth defects
- spinal cord injury
- stroke
- cerebral palsy
- muscular dystrophy
- traumatic brain injury
- multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Guillain-Barré syndrome
- neuropathy
- myasthenia gravis.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do disorders of the neuromuscular/neurological system affect the client’s mobility and occupations?
- What types of medical interventions are recommended for patients with these disorders?
- What are the roles of rehabilitative professionals in treating common neuromuscular/neurological disorders?
- What special therapeutic approaches might people with these disorders need?