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Supportive Devices
Terms
ROM
Walking Aids
100
Device used for strengthening arm muscles that hangs over the bed
Trapeze
100
This is caused by shortening of the muscle and leads to partial or complete lack of mobility
Contracture
100
Moving body part away from the midline of the body
Abduction
100
If the person has weakness on the left side which arm should he/she hold the cane
right
200
Device that is places under the mattress to prevent mattress from sagging
Bed-board
200
An abnormally low BP when the person suddenly changes position
Orthostatic hypotention
200
Strengthening of the body part
Extension
200
When the person is walking with the walker what is the sequence for moving the walker and both legs if the right side is weaker than the left one
walker, right leg, left leg
300
Devices that keeps hands, wrists and fingers in normal position
Splints
300
Loss of muscle strength from inactivity
Deconditioning
300
Turning the joint outward
External rotation
300
What is the name of gait used when the person is using crutches and is able to bear weight only on one leg?
Three-point gait
400
Devices that prevent hip from external rotation
Trochanter rolls
400
Brief loss of consciousness
Syncope
400
Touching each finger of the hand with the thumb
Opposition
400
At what level should the grip of the cane be?
Level of the hip
500
Device that is used after hip replacement to keep hips from adduction
Hip abduction wedge
500
Permanent plantar flexion
Footdrop
500
Bending the toes of the foot up
Dorsiflexion
500
What is important to check when the person wears a brace?
Check the skin