Physiologic Function
Function of Mobility
Factors Affecting Mobility
Patient Positioning
Ambulation
100

Maintains steady posture and detailed movement

What is the cerebellum

100

The ability to move all joints to full extent

What is the full range of motion?

100

Decrease in motor sensory function in legs

What is paraplegia?

100

Every 2 hours

What is the turning schedule? 
100

Promotes joint flexibility 

What is walking? 

200

Using alignment, posture and balance

What is body mechanics? 
200

The person can initiate and perform exercise on own

What is active ROM?

200

Paralysis of arm and leg on 1 side

What is hemiplegia?

200

Type of positioning used when a patient has spinal injury or surgery

What is logrolling? 

200

Promotes reduction in complication of immobility. 

What is early ambulation? 

300

Keep spine vertical, feet broad to support base, body weight close to center of gravity

What is proper body mechanics?

300

Occurs when someone other patient initiates and carry out movement 

What is passive ROM?

300

Paralysis of arms and legs all muscle movements below the injury

What is tetraplegia? 

300

Type of positioning used during a vaginal exam

What is dorsal recumbent? 

300

Preliminary step to walking. 

What is dangling? 

400
Cochlear duct, 3 semicircular canals and 2 large chambers

What are the parts of vestibular apparatus?  

400

Heel strike midstance, push off

What stance phase?

400
Decrease in muscle tone

What is flaccidity?

400

Type of positioning used during a rectal procedure or exam

What is knee to chest?  

400

Walker, cane, crutches

What are ambulation aids? 

500

Controls equilibrium

What is the vestibular apparatus?

500

acceleration swing through and declaration 

What is swing phase? 

500

Increase muscle tone

What is spasticity?

500

Type of positioning used improve postural drainage and venous return

What is Trendelenburg?  

500

Pick up and move forward. 

How to use a walker? 

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