Evaluation and Treatment for Contraversive Pushing (aka Pusher Syndrome) is organized by HomeCEU. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 2 Contact hours.
Course Description:
Patients who have suffered from a stroke often present with various balance deficits. Pushing behavior or "pusher syndrome" as it is commonly known, can be one of the more confounding and frustrating to deal with and treat in the clinic. Fortunately, research over the past decade has helped elucidate this condition and provides us with insights into how best to treat our patients who push.
This course will familiarize the learner with modern definitions and identifying features of controversial pushing as well as instill an understanding of the principles of evaluation and treatment for this disorder.
Course Goals:
This course is intended to instruct the professional on modern definitions and identifying features of controversial pushing
Course Objectives:
• Define contraversive pushing and describe its characteristics
• Identify the most likely causes of contraversive pushing as described in literature
• Identify the assessment of contraversive pushing including available tools
• Identify the evidence based treatment of contraversive pushing
• Recognize the prognosis of contraversive pushing and how it is affected by rehabilitation