Medical Abbreviations
Levels of Asssistance
Manual Muscle Testing
Range of Motion
Weight Bearing Restrictions
100
LTG
What is LONG TERM GOAL
100
PATIENT IS 100% DEPENDANT
What is TOTAL ASSIST
100
HOLDS TEST POSITION AGAINST MAXIMAL RESISTANCE
What is NORMAL 100%
100
PATIENT PERFORMS THE EXERCISE TO MOVE THE JOINT WITHOUT ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE MUSCLE SURROUNDING THE JOINT
What is ACTIVE RANGE OF MOTION
100
LEG MUST NOT TOUCH FLOOR. NOT PERMITTED TO SUPPORT ANY WEIGHT. MAY HOP ON OTHER LEG OR USE DEVICES FOR MOBILITY
What is NWB NON WEIGHT BEARING
200
STG
What is SHORT TERM GOAL
200
PATIENT IS 76-99% DEPENDENT
What is MAXIMUM ASSIST
200
HOLDS TEST POSITION AGAINST MODERATE RESISTANCE
What is GOOD 80%
200
PATIENT USES THE MUSCLES SURROUNDING THE JOINT TO PERFORM THE EXERCISE BUT REQUIRES SOME HELP FROM THE THERAPIST OR EQUIPMENT SUCH AS A STRAP
What is ACTIVE ASSISTIVE RANGE OF MOTION
200
TOES MAY TOUCH FLOOR TO MAINTAIN BALANCE BUT NOT SUPPORT ANY WEIGHT.
What is TTWB TOE TOUCH WEIGHT BEARING
300
SOB
What is SHORT OF BREATH
300
WITHIN REACH OF PATIENT
What is STANDBY ASSIST
300
HOLDS TEST POSITION AGAINST GRAVITY
FAIR 50%
300
THERAPIST OR EQUIPMENT MOVES THE JOINT THROUGH THE RANGE OF MOTION WITH NO EFFORT FROM THE PATIENT
What is PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION
300
SMALL AMOUNT OF WEIGHT MAY BE SUPPORTED BY AFFECTED LEG GRADUALLY INCREASED TO 5% OF BODY WEIGHT TO PERMIT STANDING ONLY. NO WALKING.
What is PWB PARTIAL WEIGHT BEARING
400
PLOF
What is PRIOR LEVEL OF FUNCTION
400
PATIENT COMPLETES TASK WITH SET UP ASSISTANCE
What is SET UP
400
ABLE TO MOVE THROUGH FULL RANGE OF MOTION GRAVITY ELIMINATED
What is POOR 20%
400
AAROM
What is WHAT IS THE MEDICAL ABBREVIATION FOR ACTIVE ASSISTIVE RANGE OF MOTION
400
ASSIGNED TO PATIENTS WHO CAN SUPPORT 50 TO 100% BODY WEIGHT ON AFFECTED LEG. VARIES
What is WBAT WEIGHT BEARING AS TOLERATED
500
WBAT
What is WEIGHT BEARING AS TOLERATED
500
PATIENT REQUIRES USE OF DEVICE BUT NO PHYSICAL ASSISTANCE
What is MODIFIED INDEPENDENT
500
NO VISIBLE MOVEMENT; PALPABLE OR OBSERVABLE TENDON PROMINENCE/FLICKER CONTRACTION
What is TRACE 5%
500
PROM
What is THE MEDICAL ABBREVIATION FOR PASSIVE RANGE OF MOTION
500
CARRIES 100% BODY WEIGHT AND NORMAL WALKING.
What is FWB FULL WEIGHT BEARING
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