qV5VVji9pNbawLG2vvq9Sh2RV7m76K7PUsSU9EksPGv63j9Ix6q8NxyaaqqzXkWC15LCyq59mXWW The patient required the use of a white blind cane for assistance with navigation around obstacles. 4wa0xteXn2e7c/1GHez0lD7Q54fcLumueC1rrtYFTm7P0jN3tf8AavRrYz1f5v8A4RF+01B9bTmY ... through knee flexion, maintenance of forward motion • 0-12 % of the gait cycle Mid Stance ... the next step • 87-100 % of the gait cycle. The patient was living with her fiancé. iDj9N2PPZ3tNkF1c/of+E2/9c9T/AINJTexMnLuc0tbjux9Q59NpfBH5oHpNY7/PQOqUerfrhUZA OwhE3166D3t/vSUjP7V+0aeh9n3j9/fs/O/keoq3UW0/aXOsdh7nUba25Ubt+53p/S/wHudvVw5+ Treatment should occur in a positive, nonthreatening environment. tLq5ta7X6f6GzfYz3en/ADjHf8Ikp5j6tZ2C/wDxlfWTZkVO9ZmO2qHtO5zGV12tr197q7PZZ/LW She returned to high school and actively participated in basketball and other extracurricular activities. <>>>/BBox[0 0 611 791]/Length 103>>stream 18. 24 0 obj A person with an abnormal gait may develop additional aches and pains associated with their walking pattern. Her bedroom and bathroom were on one level. <>>>/BBox[0 0 611 791]/Length 103>>stream The patient worked on seated weight-shifting activities while reaching for objects placed at her front and sides. The progression to gait outside of the parallel bars occurred when the patient was able to demonstrate a normal gait pattern in the parallel bars. ��E%� �E%���)�� One factor was gait pattern and one factor was use of a cane. Weight is then taken through the crutches and the affected leg, while the unaffected leg is brought through. At discharge, the patient was independent in all transfers, gait, and self-care activities. The rehabilitation program for these patients consisted of between three and five hours per day, six to seven days per week of physical, occupational, and speech therapies. The patient was provided verbal cues to relax her trunk and extremities during gait and transfers. On day 6, the patient was able to ambulate up and down 12 steps independently with a step-over-step gait pattern. She was able to ambulate up and down four stairs with two railings with assistance from the therapist for balance and bending of her knees to progress to the next step. bGPMtoMltssx3DbXuq9D6X/nxBGc1jyX9QudurMfq5ADiYZZsFe7836CSmxg9Rq9RrLs77S7IDfQ Conversion disorders in adolescents: a practical approach to, 17. ut3fTdtY/b/ha/8Arg/2lXsY0dTxfUElz/S5aQyBtF3sd/r+Ykpf7SHsDas3Bc+trnX+32hoc3dY Conversion disorders in Nottingham: alive, but not kicking. O5xqJLPVtttEGp2EKyy+yxjqmYdn2aup3s9JbSSSnLxPq707E+xir1nM6fu+yV2WvsYyWvpr2ssc The item(s) has been successfully added to ", This article has been saved into your User Account, in the Favorites area, under the new folder. Xbp+lsr/AEzP+L/4VdLj/WXFyPquz6xVN312UC1tDT7jaf0f2Jjo/nnZf6o3/hUlNx3W+jMzPsDs The slow gait is a general term for various lateral gaits that follow the same general lateral footfall pattern, but the rhythm and collection of the movements are different. � �w��-�V�����С�/ �4� WE��U8?p8��4�6j�af��q�h�hR0�8�E5���03m��ʕҞ%�6�">6�ui��H��q�hJr��/���O ��J��ͧ�)J��*:Bg���F��*1� Reflex testing was symmetrical and normal at the knee, ankle, and elbow. H��Wێ��}��УX�}�. Please try again soon. 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The patient was estranged from her biological father who was an alcoholic. yYq91m79L/oEqyxt1bLX9O2scXNAgPaLAH0em3/hH/nfuLWOPjmJqYYED2jQFMcbGJk1MJ01LR2+ �� G����ɼ��Q�MBBa� �n�: z�9�>d�7��)e��ɿ��;� gNƇ^�v���9E\L�v(2���� �����:j~�Y�]T��5v �{ *F endobj Behavioral modification and shaping techniques formed the basis for the physical therapy treatment approach. She required moderate assistance to move to sitting on the edge of the bed due to tremors and coactivation of her lower extremity muscles. The patient was very slow and deliberate in her gait. YXZdtdVbP2q+LGyXnH9+wlzXPEM9j/0bvpV/TRX5j3l137TfVUHACtuNJiwF1Q/SVusf7G/uez9K She had a history of psychological trauma as her biological father kidnapped her at knifepoint at the age of eight. Yz3eo7/tv1FCvCc07BTmgush9pyTDg0+j6r3C71dvpfpW/o0lOlgNjFZpcJkxkHdYJP5/uegZ9lw You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. She had full active range of motion of all joints, but she performed the range of motion with large, jerky movements. The patient was unable to ambulate without maximal support of two people. endstream endstream Her bowel and bladder function was normal. Slap gait is a heel gait abnormality that can be diagnosed by hearing the patient walk. The purpose of this series of case reports is to increase awareness of conversion disorder and to provide interventions by proposing patient management guidelines. <>>>/BBox[0 0 611 791]/Length 136>>stream q/1j/g6PStY/1c6bj4WXgMFhxM2ptN1Tnk+1lDOny1/86178Wmlj3b/8HvWokkpxB9UOlDHFW682 0RY7qLXu23Vhzsc790+3a1rXWPbXa5n6P/C+mnGVa6myw9Se5sbdwxi3YXDf6u2A5zfTrsUrM1j2 JPEG198256/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAgEASABIAAD/7QAMQWRvYmVfQ00AA//uAA5BZG9iZQBkgAAAAAH/2wCEAAwI Goals were developed and expectations for rehabilitation were outlined. <>>>/BBox[0 0 611 791]/Length 142>>stream The patient required reassurance and positive reinforcement of her progress and needed encouragement to push herself and try new challenges. <>stream Fell DW. 4 0 obj Trieschmann RB, Stolov WC, Montgomery ED. ��w3T0WI�2P0T�5T R� gCvb7B7Wj1WV/wBVrf0mxJTmlrjYX7eli8aNs5d6gDtn5v5qk60W2PdQ3p72iQXuI3bHg+q+zb+b The patient was active in sports and other school activities. endstream The author thanks Dr. Denise Dupras and Dr. Leslie Glickman for their feedback and comments on the manuscript and Dr. Allen Brown, Dr. Jeffrey Basford, and Dr. Daniel Rohe for their support and assistance. Keane JR. Hysterical gait disorder: 60 cases. 4d1TqemsLXAsbIdWC4+i99zNv0n/AOC/0n80kpcYdG1zvs3Tza9gLHEy31w1jXtDCx22ln0vY/8A endobj YuHZmY7mOFddhaWy33F24Wv312/zbns9/wDwaSnV6hV6uK5noDJktPoudsBgj87+SqDsY3O9QdPr Patients with conversion disorder represent a small proportion of patients seen by the average physical therapist, but the ramifications of misdiagnosis and mistreatment can be considerable. 41. j Successful, 16. 1mg05TrC62r7KHMwvQc6a2NoZbd7fS/Tevf9p9b1rUb/AJs9L9ay3a/bbkVZrqg4hn2mkte3LDW/ x�s The patient began attending college in the fall. 8 0 obj She practiced carrying a 10-lb backpack, simulating her bag at school. <>>>/BBox[0 0 611 791]/Length 136>>stream The patient ambulated 25 ft with moderate assistance of two people for balance. 25 0 obj !�\ Otherwise, it implies that the healthcare team is not confident in their diagnosis. She was able to transfer to the edge of the bed independently and was able to sit unsupported on the edge of the bed. ��F <>stream ^��Ey�9 fYQ9wvdBBLnF9dUfT+nZs/cUr8WxlJrHTadjrTtJu03Eltd9m5tf8n2fznvSUvdh4zWjZgB8uc2o Diagnosis and. Gait Cycle -Activity that occurs between the time the heel of one extremity touches the floor and the time the same foot touches the floor again -Trunk should remain erect through entire cycle nXt1oNt1z9Xh91Tq4Gk1h7mVsf7vd/6jQepPAyQ1r8wO9Mbm4rQ5m0k6u3Mfts0f9FX8e716W27H cfVnpzc0Z7X3tzBY+x+Q21zXvbY2qp+NcWx6uP6eLjbGv97PQY/1PU9Ra6SSnMq+rvS6+nv6eWOf 6WGvYBJa0+4uYNnvp/R+x/vt9/pqb3bLqXf5QJrrYYa2WuEiwtu02+r+bckphd6wqY2vI6gLbG+1 The therapy sessions included walking across a busy street intersection, walking on grass, and navigating around a public restroom. <>>>/BBox[0 0 611 791]/Length 142>>stream <>stream 30w4ZXqN+yvbmX+my2l+NdZ6z8n07af9Hb/O3nfXXpfoWZVFOTk4rLK6K76mNIsutFRrxaa3WMyP endstream 8. These contractions resolved with distraction. Xtysn06vc6puMZIdL2Vs3Ueo72N9P2/21H172utrdlZZspDnGMdkO2j1Hem70fT3f4L6f6T8xROS The concept of conversion disorder has been around since ancient Egyptian times in which strange maladies were attributed to a wandering uterus, hence the name hysterus or hysterical paralysis.18 Sigmund Freud was the first to use the actual term conversion. 9PkD1PofpPzEJ/UGiHO6nhu2e/8AmSS5wHpwwNtdu/6371M5lzbXss6qxrq2k2sZjy1gaA5znWOc endobj The patient had a medical history of an anxiety disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder due to sexual abuse. endstream Ottenbacher et al.45 reported a mean interobserver reliability value of 0.95 and a test-retest reliability of 0.95 on the FIMTM tool. Higher level balance activities including stepping over obstacles on the floor, performing crossover steps, and tandem walking were practiced. j 4j6barFK3669Ipcxr2Xe/JsxRAY4zVZRiW2uqZa65rW5OZRV6Hp/b/8ADfY/s/6VJT0CS5/L+tDH On day 5, she was able to ambulate 100 ft, and by day 6, she progressed to 500 ft with verbal cueing for correct gait mechanics and contact guard assist for balance. The patient was independent in rolling and scooting in bed. ��E%� �E%���)�� All three patients demonstrated rapid improvement in function with the mean length of stay in rehabilitation of eight days. She had had been living away from her parents since the age of 15 and was currently living with her boyfriend. �E%���)�� It is important to distinguish conversion disorder from malingering in which the symptoms are consciously produced in order to obtain secondary gain such as financial compensation, release from jail, and avoidance of military service.6. Treatment of. By maintaining a positive and optimistic attitude, the therapist gave the patient positive reinforcement of the correct behavior. She also had normal finger to nose and heel to knee coordination bilaterally. DAwMDAwMDAwMDAwMDP/AABEIAQAAxgMBIgACEQEDEQH/3QAEAA3/xAE/AAABBQEBAQEBAQAAAAAA • Step: The events that occur between successive heel contacts of opposite feet, for example, between left and right heel contacts. /RO9Z7musa/fQ7Z+Z/g1H03QScfqEv1LReJbuG+P6T+Zu2JKRvL6Q5xb1ImoWNL5Dw727PVbSLDv Lg049jsf6O/9NZB2/wCh9v5nppKVd1GttTWHqLK7X7LWvFJ3FhG8MNWv5qLi5wfcKvtzbX2iK2mk ��E%� Lippincott Journals Subscribers, use your username or email along with your password to log in. She transferred to standing with maximal assistance of two people with blocking at her knees and support at her head and trunk. The patient was an 18-year-old woman admitted to the hospital when she fell out of bed and was unable to get up or walk. x/Tn5F+ldhBMtqFvqu/nN13pbKmez6Gyz1FsCigAAVsAEkANHf6X+ck6ilwh1bSII4HDvp/50pKc Conversion motor paralysis disorder: analysis of 34 consecutive referrals. Stepping through is the normal gait pattern, and should be encouraged. The patients’ successful outcomes correspond with studies that report good prognosis with acute onset of symptoms, age under 40 years, a precipitating stressful life event, and good premorbid health.24,46. The patient worked on sit to stand transitions and seated forward weight shifting activities. The patient was a 20-year-old woman admitted to the acute rehabilitation unit for a 10-day history of quadriparesis and a low-grade fever. 7 0 obj 21. rcjHbNgDQGlpG+nbJ3t2U7v5uz+X/wAGkp1avV9NvrbTbHv2SGz/ACd3uWZ1S2mvI/SW4dX6MGMl Walking can be as hard as taking your first step as a child or as easy as a stroll through Henry Cowell Redwoods (a favorite place to walk for my kids and I). The therapy treatment program was outlined and the short- and long-term goals were determined. The granting of this privilege occurred after communication with all rehabilitation team members. double-step gait a gait in which there is a noticeable difference in the length or timing of alternate steps. 1 0 obj 29. endobj /s3/AAqSm1iNybXNyG5NFtDjINVRBLY/0vrWf5+xD6pmDHuG7NbjsawPdSK973ifdsfu9vG1nsR+ The patient was progressed to walking outside of the parallel bars when she demonstrated normal gait mechanics within the parallel bars. 46. �i endobj B/8ANtc1u5nqbtn/AAi1vsuL/oa/80f3JfZcX/Q1/wCaP7klOV6mc4myo5tTS526o10ujcHlvpPf !�\ kcwAC9mfd6LLK2+mcZ5JaA2x9Zmr13vfUP53/BWK0zIAeRZfY59Rgu9Ihrixv6T2x9DfkM/SV+l/ 3 0 obj The foot initiating the step-to pattern showed a reduction in peak plantar pressures on the forefoot, probably because the foot remained flat during stance phase and a large push-off was not required. The patient receives verbal cueing to gain control of his or her extremities and focuses on the quality of the movement instead of the speed or distance. 1+f6ih9iFzHvOHgWWm/dYA6QQd3q7js/pHqOf/npKW/ZdQsbZl0UCjd6b9znNLGNb6dEO9VzHe2u Owkeo9no2ei5/wBNvqen/wB8THLa611leRmlpsDX1splrCxrXuY9r6fUb6jXt+h7/wDq0lM7MokW 42. <>stream She provided inconsistent effort on manual muscle testing. endstream Heruti RJ, Levy A, Adunski A, et al. The patient was able to independently roll and scoot in bed. At a three-month phone interview follow-up, the patient was doing well with no reoccurrence of her symptoms. Some studies report a higher frequency in women than in men21–24; other studies have found no difference between the sexes.19,25 There tends to be a higher incidence of first-degree relatives with psychiatric or medical disorders in individuals with conversion disorder.21,26 An association also has been found with conversion disorder and a history of sexual or physical abuse.27,28, The American Psychiatric Association lists several criteria for the diagnosis of conversion disorder.1 (Table 1) The symptoms of conversion disorder mimic symptoms of other neurological diseases. The patient demonstrated normal reflexes in the upper and lower extremities. 30. Verbal cues provided included “feel the floor with your feet,” “visualize yourself walking normally,” “you are doing well, look at the progress you have made.”. At a three-month phone follow-up, the patient was attending college and doing well. The patient was able to ambulate independently to and from therapies (400 ft). 2fiEv2urmmd9UPr97GPDvc5n84xtTP0X82nbmusqdZX1KqC1xrc3HO2aw26x7m791mzH9j9jq/8A She progressed to standing in the parallel bars. The patients’ strength, sensation, and reflexes were tested using standard methods as described by O’Sullivan and Schmitz.43 Functional abilities were measured using the Functional Independence Measurement tool (FIMTM).44 The FIMTM tool is used to measure function in both the cognitive and physical domains and record progress from complete dependence to complete independence. <>>>/BBox[0 0 611 791]/Length 103>>stream She lived in a mobile home with a three-step entrance with railings. One of the main goals of rehabilitation of the patient with conversion disorder is to assist the individual to move away from a “sick role” and to return to healthy roles in their social, physical, and work life. When the patient demonstrated safety and independence in her gait, she was given the privilege of walking to the hospital chapel with her mother. ��F 8+eonNLG1gfZunaH19pf7d79G2td6P576/53Z/g0J+y+uyrb0zZLw5hJ0e6va528NZ7n1u9Nz2/4 endstream With a normal walking gait (Figure 1), the heel strikes the ground first, followed by controlled relaxation of the foot and ankle dorsiflexors in order to … x�s <>>>/BBox[0 0 611 791]/Length 103>>stream endstream tFTPUDG7q9tm+v0G72eoynf/ADn9dRsbZ6NX6DqDhtMgXAOEv19Rwu9R1lbf5r+Qkpt05tlWM0fZ Strategic-behavioral interventions in the treatment of chronic non-organic motor disorders. e1+fa9xiXxWIMO3bAK/znP8A8J6qsfZsb/RM/wA0JfZcb/RM/wA0f3JKa7cW4PY459rg1wJaRVBA She was unable to attempt stairs or gait due to her weakness and instability. • Stride: The events that take place between successive heel contacts of the same foot. V5D/AEw+/wBX9F63+jqs9isvzOrC6oV4zTSd/quMgtgfodrfz97/AGvSU6aSzKsvq5uuFuM1tLXN Emphasis is placed on the quality of movement instead of the quantity of movement. <>>>/BBox[0 0 611 791]/Length 136>>stream Population studies suggest that conversion disorder is a rare disorder, making randomized, controlled trials impractical and difficult to perform. The patient progresses through the treatment program as if he or she had an organic neurological syndrome. txSszmEmyvqdDay7a0up3e5rQ59W71GbtjfckpavKJpvuOdh2xB3GuGsNhb+jdts3bbK2f8AGqDc The patient was only able to ambulate five feet on admission. A review of the neurologic, behavioral, and psychoanalytical literature. Gooch JL, Wolcott R, Speed J. Behavioral management of, 14. Therapeutic Application and Gait Training | Ottobock 9 endobj The patient was unable to propel a manual wheelchair. endobj <>stream endstream Historically, mental health professionals have been the primary providers treating individuals with conversion disorder. 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