RT Book, Section
A1 Graham, Victoria
A1 Neiberg, Maryke
A1 Mosconi, Tony
A2 Mosconi, Tony
A2 Graham, Victoria
SR Print(0)
ID 1148431002
T1 Cranial Nerve Testing
T2 Neuroscience for Rehabilitation
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071828888
LK accessphysiotherapy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1148431002
RD 2023/09/24
AB Clinical  testing  of  cranial  nerves  is  quick  and  yields  valuable  information.  Formal  assessment  of  cranial  nerve  function  is  important  for  clinical  diagnosis  as  well  as  tracking  therapeutic  progress  after  nervous  system  damage.  Injury  produces  classic  presentations  based  on  the  laterality  of  the  lesion  and  the  anatomic  distribution  of  long  pathways  and  CN  nuclei  at  the  injury  site,  allowing  for  precise  localization  of  the  damage  based  on  clinical  findings.  Clinical  assessment  of  cranial  nerve  function  requires  practice  and  a  solid  understanding  of  what  is  normal.  A  thorough  examination  includes  observation  for  facial  or  postural  asymmetry,  and  listening  for  difficulty  with  speech.  These  initial  observations  inform  the  selection  of  specific  follow  up  questions  regarding  difficulty  with  basic  function  including  vision,  hearing,  balance,  eating,  and  speech  production.