Title: Neurological Assessment - Physiopedia
Headings: Neurological Assessment
Neurological Assessment
Contents
Introduction
Subjective Assessment
Demographic Data
Chief Complain
History of Present Condition
Past Medical History
Personal History
Family History
Socioeconomic History
Objective Assessment
On Observation
Vital Signs
On Examination
Higher mental function
Cranial nerve (CN) examination
Sensory examination
Motor examination
Balance (Static and Dynamic)
Co-ordination
Gait
Other System review
Functional Assessment
Assessment
Problem List
Physiotherapy Diagnosis/Functional Diagnosis
Plan
Goal Setting
Treatment
Re-assessment
References

Content: Contractures, Subluxations, Joint mobility, Other pathology
Bowel and bladder function: Incontinence
Gastrointestinal system: Status
Autonomic system: Vasomotor,Pseudomotor, Trophic Changes, Postural Hypotension, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Functional Assessment
Functional Independence Measure
Modified Barthel Index
Assessment
Problem List
Problem list can be generated from International Classification of Function, Disability, and Health (ICF). Physiotherapy Diagnosis/Functional Diagnosis
Plan
Goal Setting
Short term goal
Long term goal
Treatment
Re-assessment
Re-assessment includes retesting objective measures such as outcome tools after a certain period of intervention. It helps to know the progression of the patient and in the determination of time to achieve the goal set. In re-assessment, it is very necessary to assess both facilitators and barriers for a better outcome. it is vital to let the patient, patient party, and other health professionals know about the result of the re-assessment and compare it with previous assessment results. It helps to plan further in treatment strategi