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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Preperation and Equipment:}}  \tn
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{\bf{W}} & Wash Hands \tn 
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 & Cotton Wool\{\{nl\}\}Neurotips\{\{nl\}\}Tendon Hammer\{\{nl\}\}128Hz Tuning Fork \tn 
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\mymulticolumn{2}{x{8.4cm}}{•Postural abnormalities and deformities} \tn 
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•Medical paraphernalia: & Walking aids, Calipers \tn 
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{\bf{Check tone:}} & Roll the relaxed leg from side to side and watch foot & Extra movement =\textgreater{} Decreased tone\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}Less movement =\textgreater{} Rigidity \tn 
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 & Flex and extend knee & + check for clonus at knee \tn 
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{\bf{Check for clonus:}}\{\{nobreak\}\} & Rotate ankle & {\bf{{\emph{Ensure no pain}}}}\{\{nl\}\}Relax foot\{\{nl\}\}Hold lower leg with one hand and extend the ankle joint with the other\{\{nl\}\}Suddenly dorsiflex ankle and hold in position\{\{nl\}\}{\bf{Compare with other leg}} \tn 
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{\bf{Hips:}} & •Flexion\{\{nl\}\}•Abduction\{\{nl\}\}•Adduction\{\{nl\}\}•Extension & Patient straightens leg, raises leg off the bed, lowers it to the bed \tn 
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{\bf{Ankle:}} & Leg flat on the bed, laterally rotate leg, flex knee, hold the foot dorsiflexed. Strike Achilles Tendon & {\bf{{\emph{S1/2}}}} \tn 
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{\bf{Plantar Response:}} & {\bf{{\emph{Hold ankle with one hand}}}}.\{\{nl\}\}Warn the patient this may tickle.\{\{nl\}\}Scratch the sole of the foot with a tongue depressor, starting at the lateral side of the heel, up lateral sole, across base of toes. & {\bf{Must be first movement of the big toe}}\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}Negative Babinski sign (normal except in the case of LMN disease): {\bf{{\emph{Flexion of the toes and pull away}}}}\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}Positive Babinski sign:{\bf{{\emph{ Extension (upwards movement) of the toes}}}} {\emph{Indicates UMN damage}} \tn 
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{\bf{Light Touch:}} & {\emph{Important to touch rather then stroke}}\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}Lightly {\bf{touch sternum}} first using cotton wool.\{\{nl\}\}{\bf{Ask patient to close eyes }} and tell you when they feel the touch.\{\{nl\}\} {\bf{Ask if touch feels the same on both sides}} &  \tn 
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{\bf{Pain:}} & Repeat same process as for light touch.\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}Tested using a {\bf{new}} neurotip.\{\{nl\}\}{\bf{Must be disposed of in the {\emph{sharps bin}}}}. &  \tn 
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{\bf{Temperature:}}\{\{nobreak\}\} & Tested the same way as pain/light touch, rarely done. \{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}Tested using a {\emph{cold tuning fork}}. &  \tn 
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{\bf{Vibration Sense:}} (128Hz) & Strike tuning fork and hold to patient's sternum.\{\{nl\}\}Ask patient to close eyes. &  \tn 
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 & Begin on most distal bony prominance {\bf{(Big toe of each foot)}} &  \tn 
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{\bf{Proprioception:}}\{\{nobreak\}\} & Ask patient to close eyes.\{\{nl\}\}Hold big toe at the sides, distal to the DIP joint. Stabilise the toe proximal to the tested joint.\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}Demonstrate up/down for the patient, then repeat in a random direction, asking the patient to say which direction the toe is moving.\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}Repeat 3 times & If normal, end here. If patient is unable to feel, move proximally up the joints.\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}PIP, Ankle, Knee, etc. \tn 
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{\bf{Examine Balance:}}\{\{nobreak\}\} & Romberg's Test:\{\{nl\}\}Patient stands with their feet together and close their eyes.\{\{nl\}\}\{\{nl\}\}If they become unsteady -\textgreater{} Positive test \tn 
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