Assignment task: Lydia is a 70-year old African American female who was rushed to the ER after being found on the floor while shopping. Her symptoms included acute aphasia (the inability to speak, write, or understand spoken language), right facial droop, and right-sided weakness. The squad team notified the receiving hospital that Lydia possibly had a stroke. After being stabilized and released from the hospital, Lydia suffered from memory problems, was unable to walk without assistance, and had slurred speech. Please respond to the following.
Why does Lydia have to relearn how to walk?
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a) Damage to the cerebellum can cause clumsiness, shakiness, and difficulty controlling muscles. Long-term impairment can include difficulty walking.
b) Damage to the occipital lobe can cause clumsiness, shakiness, and difficulty controlling muscles. Long-term impairment can include difficulty walking.
c) Damage to the temporal lobe can cause clumsiness, shakiness, and difficulty controlling muscles. Long-term impairment can include difficulty walking.