It seems most who have commented, appear have entirely missed the point.
Boardman’s unique status as a #TDF yellow jersey holder, Olympic gold medalist AND someone who has lost a family member (his mother) in a RTC means that his choice is all the more impactful.
The message is clear ... make the roads and transport networks safer and more useable for ALL road users.
Don’t discriminate.
... and encourage, sustainability, health and physical activity.
Reason 2.
You routinely assess neurological function when you encounter 1. Distal symptoms in the upper limb 2. Distal symptoms in the lower limb
It is logical therefore to do the same when it comes to the neck/head/face
Reason 3.
You will see patients who complain of post trauma/insidious onset dizziness/nausea/visual disturbances
... which may or may not be linked to CN dysfunction.
CN testing should form part of your routine risk assessment. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34182898/
2/ It is worth reflecting on the fact that most trained PT’s will assess neurological function in suspected upper limb and lower limb neurological dysfunction ... BUT NOT routinely in the cervical-cranial region.
3/ For a profession that positions itself as able ‘First Contact Practitioners’ for MSK conditions, that HAS to to be an #AFI
Serious adverse events related to cervical-cranial neurovascular dysfunction = Vision loss, Stroke or Death
#Physio#FCP ‘s
Time to brush up on your haemodynamics ✅
"We found that arterial thrombosis associated with COVID-19 infection was characterized by dire outcomes, namely strikingly increased rates of amputation and death, which in our series were 25% and 38%, respectively,"
Be aware that arterial complications will likely present as PAIN in the early stages.
There may be an exercise induced component.
That may be down to deconditioning or fatigue OR it may be due to underlying pathology.