Physiologic Function
Maintains steady posture and detailed movement
What is the cerebellum
The ability to move all joints to full extent
What is the full range of motion?
Decrease in motor sensory function in legs
What is paraplegia?
Every 2 hours
Promotes joint flexibility
What is walking?
Using alignment, posture and balance
The person can initiate and perform exercise on own
What is active ROM?
Paralysis of arm and leg on 1 side
What is hemiplegia?
Type of positioning used when a patient has spinal injury or surgery
What is logrolling?
Promotes reduction in complication of immobility.
What is early ambulation?
Keep spine vertical, feet broad to support base, body weight close to center of gravity
What is proper body mechanics?
Occurs when someone other patient initiates and carry out movement
What is passive ROM?
Paralysis of arms and legs all muscle movements below the injury
What is tetraplegia?
Type of positioning used during a vaginal exam
What is dorsal recumbent?
Preliminary step to walking.
What is dangling?
What are the parts of vestibular apparatus?
Heel strike midstance, push off
What stance phase?
What is flaccidity?
Type of positioning used during a rectal procedure or exam
What is knee to chest?
Walker, cane, crutches
What are ambulation aids?
Controls equilibrium
What is the vestibular apparatus?
acceleration swing through and declaration
What is swing phase?
Increase muscle tone
What is spasticity?
Type of positioning used improve postural drainage and venous return
What is Trendelenburg?
Pick up and move forward.
How to use a walker?