Fitting AD
2-3 Fingers fit in axillary
20-30 deg elbow angle
Radial styloid process aligns with grip
What are the landmarks we look for when fitting axillary crutches?
Down with the bad , up with the good
What is the saying Physical therapists use when educating patients on ambulating stairs?
What is the most stable AD a patient can use?
This gait pattern occurs when the crutch and opposite leg move simultaneously
What is 2 point gait ?
The patients greater trochanter
For canes and walkers what should the hand grip align with?
AD and the involved leg
what is the best buddies of stair ambulation?
Single point cane
what is the least stable AD a patient can use?
You should stand behind the patient
Where should you stand to correctly guard a patient going up the stairs?
20-25 Deg elbow angle
What is the elbow angle for canes and walkers?
4 point gait pattern
What is the most stable gait pattern?
Hemiwalker
What AD do stroke patients most commonly use?
You should stand in front of the patient
Where should you stand to correctly guard a patient going down the stairs?
The forearm cuff sits 1 1/3 in distal to olecranon process
What is a good fit for Loftstrand crutches?
Swing through Gait
what gait requires the most UE strength?
A platform attachment
What is the name of an attachment we can place onto a walker in the even of a broken wrist called?
patient cannot bear weight through their LE but can use it for balance
what is TTWB?
20-25 deg angle of the elbow and the handgrip aligns with the greater trochanter.
The shorter legs should be positioned away from the body
What is a good Hemiwalker fit ?
ONLY their MD
Who can change a patients weight bearing status?
On the uninvolved side of the body and the flat side positioned towards the patient
How should a quad cane be positioned?
Have them repeat back to you their weight bearing status, if they have a PWB status you can use a scale to allow them to get a feel for their pwb status.
How to educate a pt. on weight bearing status?