Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/24/94
PTA217 19946-19955	LEC	1.50 Credit(s)	1.50 Period(s)
Clinical Neurology
Specific diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems related to physical therapy. Emphasis on clinical signs and symptoms of neurological disorders. Prerequisites: (HUC/HIT170, PTA100, and PTA103), or permission of department.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
PTA217   19946-19955	Clinical Neurology

1.	Describe the functions of principal structures of the human brain. (I)
2.	Describe the functional anatomy of the human spinal cord. (I)
3.	Describe the function of the principal nerves of the peripheral nervous system. (II)
4.	Describe the physical therapy management of patients with selected neurological disorders. (III, X-XX)
5.	Differentiate between the principal types of motion distrubances in the human body. (III)
6.	Describe the physiology of segmental motor innervation in the human body and the functional tests used to evaluate integrity of the system. (IV)
7.	Describe the spinal tracts involved in the sensation system of the human body and the tests used to evaluate the integrity of the system. (V)
8.	Describe the physiology and types of reflexes present in the human body. (VI)
9.	Describe the characteristics of selected speech disorders. (VII)
10.	Describe the neurological diseases which are characterized by trophic changes in the human body. (VIII)
11.	Describe the applications of special tests in diagnosing neurological deficits. (IX)
12.	Describe the neurological deficits present in selected congenital defects. (X)
13.	Describe the physiological effects of disorders caused by vascular disease of the central nervous system. (XI)
14.	Describe the physiological effects of selected infectious neurologicaldiseases. (XII)
15.	Describe the physiological effects of trauma to selected structures ofthe central nervous system. (XIII)
16.	Describe the physiological effects of tumors of the central nervous system. (XIV)
17.	Describe the physiological effects of selected degenerative diseases of the central nervous system. (XV)
18.	Describe the physiological effects of selected metabolic and toxic disorders of the central nervous system. (XVI)
19.	Describe the characteristics of syncope and coma. (XVII)
20.	Describe characteristics of selected types of headaches. (XVIII)
21.	Describe the physiological effects of selected neuromuscular disordersof the human body. (XIX)
22.	Describe the characteristics of selected psychiatric disorders. (XX)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
PTA217   19946-19955	Clinical Neurology

I. Central nervous system A. Brain 1. Functional anatomy 2. Circulation B. Spinal cord 1. Functional anatomy 2. Physiology II. Peripheral nervous system A. Cranial B. Spinal C. Autonomic III. Motion disturbances A. Power B. Tone C. Gait D. Synergy E. Implications for physical therapy IV. Muscle innervation system A. Segmental motor innervation B. Functional tests V. Sensation A. Spinal tracts B. Sensation tests VI. Reflexes A. Functional anatomy B. Types of reflexes VII. Speech disorders A. Aphasia B. Apraxia C. Agnosia D. Other VIII. Tropic changes A. Diseases with trophic changes B. Sweating C. Other IX. Neurological tests A. Electroencephologram B. Electromyography C. Computerized tomography D. Magnetic resonance imaging E. Audiometry F. Psychometric tests G. Opthalmogolic tests H. Other X. Congenital defects A. Spina bifida B. Cerebral palsy C. Down's syndrome D. Mental retardation E. Other F. Physical therapy treatment XI. Vascular disease - central nervous system A. Brain arteriosclerosis B. Cerebrovascular accident C. Encephalopathy D. Aneurysm E. Other F. Physical therapy treatment XII. Infectious diseases - central nervous system A. Poliomyositis B. Encephalitis C. Meningitis D. Other E. Physical therapy treatment XIII. Trauma - central nervous system A. Head injury B. Spinal cord injury C. Herniation - intervertebral disc D. Shoulder/hand syndrome E. Spondylosis F. Other G. Physical therapy treatment XIV. Tumors - central nervous system A. Intacranial B. Spinal canal C. Physical therapy treatment XV. Degenerative diseases - central nervous system A. Senile dementia B. Multiple sclerosis C. Demyelinating diseases D. Other E. Physical therapy treatment XVI. Metabolic and toxic disorders A. Metabolic disorders 1. Lipid 2. Amino acid 3. Carbohydrate B. Drug intoxications C. Other D. Physical therapy treatment XVII. Syncope and coma - characteristics A. Vertigo B. Syncope C. Coma D. Other E. Physical therapy treatment XVIII. Headaches - characteristics A. Migraine B. Tension C. Other D. Physical therapy treatment XIX. Neuromuscular disorders - physiological affects A. Polymyositis B. Muscular atrophies C. Muscular dystrophy D. Myasthenia gravis E. Other F. Physical therapy treatment XX. Psychiatric disorders - characteristics A. Psychoses B. Neuroses C. Personality disorders D. Acute and chronic brain syndromes E. Other F. Physical therapy treatment

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