Safety and Fall Prevention
If you are alone in your room and need to get out of bed, what should you do?
press the call button and wait for help
How often should you stretch?
Every day!
What muscles do you need to use when brushing your hair?
Biceps and triceps
Posterior Hip Precautions
No crossing legs, no bending at the hip past 90 degrees, and no rotating leg inward.
This device helps you take your socks off if you can't bend over
Dressing stick
what should you do first before attempting to stand during therapy from your wheelchair?
lock the wheels
What happens to your muscles due to lack of movement and exercise?
atrophy/weakness
What muscle group is targeted by sit-to-stand exercises and is essential for standing and walking.
quadriceps
Toe-touch weight bearing
Your foot can tap the floor, but don't put any weight through it!
This device helps you put your socks on when you can't bend over
Sock Aide
Before attempting to sit back down during therapy, what should you do?
reach back with your hands to the chair or surface you are preparing to sit on.
What are signs that indicate you should take a rest break while exercising?
Tightness in chest, shortness of breath, nausea, dizziness, increased extreme pain
*may indicate blood pressure change and may should sit or lay down, drink water, etc.
What is an example of an exercise you can do while seated in your room?
Leg kicks, arm circles, arm punches
Spinal Precautions
No bending, no lifting, no twisting (BLT)
This device helps you pick something up off the floor, if you can't bend over safely
Reacher
What piece of equipment, often installed in bathrooms, helps prevent falls when standing or transferring.
grab bars
What areas of the body are at high risk for pressure injuries due to bony prominences when lying on your back?
Heels and Sacrum
What type of exercise can help with balance and help prevent falls?
Strength training, weight lifting, standing tolerance/reaching, walking.
Non-weight bearing arms
No lifting, pushing, or pulling with affected arm
This device helps wash your legs and feet if you can't bend down
Long handled sponge
What should you put on/wear when getting up to walk?
Grippy/Non-slip socks
How often should you reposition throughout the day to avoid pressure sores?
Every 15-30 minutes
What muscles might you need to strengthen if you are having difficulty with buttoning a shirt or zipping your zipper?
Hand strength and finger strength as well as fine motor skills/dexterity.
Sternal precautions
This device helps you button a shirt if you can't manage it by yourself