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Body mechanics used to walk and includes elements of rhythm, cadence, and speed.
What is Gait?
During each gait cycle there are 3 functional tasks that the body must accomplish.
What is weight acceptance, single-limb support, and limb advancement?
The number one most important thing you do before beginning wheelchair skills.
What is making sure the wheelchair is appropriate for the user?
First thing you do before a person stands up from a wheelchair.
What is lock the brakes?
The time and actions required for one foot to touch the ground twice.
What is a gait cycle?
Typically referred to as a heel-toe gait.
What is Normal Gait?
In order to provide a consistent message, techniques and approach you must do what prior to initiating wheelchair mobility skills training.
What is collaborate with the interdisciplinary team (PT, OT, Nursing, Family, CNA)?
Wheelchair attachment that provides comfort for the legs.
What is leg rest?
Visual Cues, vestibular information about balance, and proprioceptor nerves are used for what.
What is body functions and structures used for safe walking?
Two characteristics that influence how fast the client walks.
What is Stride Length, and Cadence?
What percentage of older adults use manual wheelchairs for mobility?
What is 57.5%?
It is better to pull the wheelchair backwards rather than forwards when traveling on this type of surface.
What is uneven surfaces?
List 4 types of abnormal gait in your reading.
What is Antalgic Gait, Arthogenis gait, Ataxic Gait, Dysthrophic Gait, Festinating Gait, Footdrop Gait, Gastrocnemius-soleus Gait, Hemiplegic Gait?
Going up and down curbs could be a dangerous situation for a person with an assistive device such as a walker. What are the recommendations in your reading related to going up the curb as well as going down the curb.
What is up with the good and down with the bad?
Name 3 techniques that are helpful when teaching wheelchair mobility skills.
What is preparation for the caregiver, real-life environment, teach skills once at a time, emphasizing body mechanics and techniques, demonstration before practice, adaptations, references, and what if scenarios ?
The process of tipping the wheelchair back onto the large wheels with the front wheels in the air. This is also known as a basic wheelchair mobility skill.
What is Balance Point?
Risk factors associated with individuals who are in long-term care settings and are unable to ambulate and use their LE.
What is loss of strength, endurance,and independence, depression, blood clots, skin break down, muscle atrophy, isolation and agitation?
Two critical strategies for community mobility that are frequently impaired by disease, trauma, or old age.
What is Avoidance Strategy (The ability to momentarily modify ones' movement patterns to avoid a barrier Ex. The ability to change direction and avoid a mud puddle), and Accommodation Strategy (Accommodating rythm patterns to adjust to a change in the environment Ex. Slowing down and picking your foot up to avoid the dogs bone in the floor)?
Things the Recreational Therapists focuses on during wheelchair mobility training.
What is techniques, maximize independence, problem solving for barriers that may hinder mobility, safety precautions, self-esteem and confidence?
The career field to be in.
What is RECREATION THERAPY!