Problem
Mark is a 16-year-old boy who sustained a TBI when he was hit by a car while riding his bike. He can care for himself, having only mild motor and cognitive deficits. Mark has some edema in his knee due to a mild increase in tone that has resulted in an altered gait pattern. He is able to walk around his house, but he has difficulty walking on uneven surfaces and had to hold on to the railing when he used the elevator in the hospital. He uses a railing when walking up stairs and needs to hold on to something when squatting down to pick something up off of the ground.
1. What do you think the strength, ROM, and endurance requirements are for Mark to ride his bike 1.5 miles to visit his friends?
2. What assessments would you do with Mark?