Helping Hand
The patient can perform the activity without any help, but the SPTA is nearby for safety
What is stand by assist?
To use this assistive device, a person needs to be weight bearing as tolerated in both lower extremities.
What is a cane?
The side of the brain primarily responsible for speech, language, and analytical thinking, and controls the right side of the body
What is the left hemisphere?
This primitive reflex causes an infant to turn their head and extend the arm and leg on the same side while flexing the opposite limbs when the head is turned.
What is the ATNR (Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex)?
If a patient falls to the floor, this is the only safe way to get them up.
What is a floor based lift?
The patient requires the SPTA to provide 25% physical help to complete the activity
What is minimal assist?
This device provides the most stability but doesn't translate well to the outside world.
What are parallel bars?
These nerve fibers carry sensory information from the body to the central nervous system.
What are afferent nerves?
This device is often used with patients who have been bed bound for an extended time and have orthostatic hypotension.
What is a tilt table?
A patient with a recent lower limb amputation who has good upper body strength but cannot bear weight may use this device to bridge the gap between two surfaces during a transfer.
What is a transfer board?
A patient needs only only needs steadying assistance for balance.
What is contact guard assistance?
This device provides the most stability for walking but does provide mobility and a natural gait pattern.
What is a rolling walker?
This term refers to the area of skin supplied by a single spinal nerve root.
What is a dermatome?
Prolonged immobility can lead to this musculoskeletal complication, characterized by decreased bone density and increased fracture risk.
What is osteoporosis?
This transfer technique is commonly used for patients with hemiplegia following a stroke, who can bear some weight but need support to pivot from a wheelchair to a bed.
What is a squat pivot transfer?
The SPTA must provide more than half, but less than total, physical help.
What is maximal assistance?
This device is typically held in the hand opposite the weaker or injured leg to improve balance during walking.
What is a cane?
This PNF pattern involves moving the arm from an overhead position down and across the body toward the opposite hip.
What is D2 extension of the UE?
This standardized test is commonly used to assess a patient’s risk of falling by having them stand up from a chair, walk a short distance, turn, and return to sit.
What is the Timed Up and Go (TUG)?
The best transfer technique for a patient who is WBAT B LE and only needs min assist to transfer.
What is a stand pivot transfer?
The patient helps minimally or 2 people are needed to assist the patient.
What is total assist?
This allows a user to rest one knee while propelling themselves with the other leg, making it ideal for those recovering from foot or ankle injuries.
What is a knee scooter?
The process by which the nervous system coordinates muscles and sensory feedback to produce purposeful, controlled movement
What is motor control?
This pediatric milestone is typically achieved by 12 to 15 months, marking a major step in gross motor development.
What is independent walking?
The side in which a person with a R LE ankle fracture should perform a sit pivot transfer.
What is to the left?