PT equipment
What is the name of the belt that physical therapists use to assist patients with balance and transfers?
Gait belt
What is the name of the tendon on the back of the ankle that connects the calf muscles to the foot?
Achilles Tendon
What vital measurement has a normal value of 120/80?
Blood Pressure
What is the name of the latex sheets commonly used for physical therapy exercises?
Therabands or resistance bands
What two things do tendons connect?
Muscle and Bone
What assistive device should be used with a 3-point gait pattern
walker or crutches
How many bones are in the human body?
206
What is a goniometer used for?
measuring range of motion
Name 3 of the 5 body systems we talked about during the anatomy lecture.
What is the difference between stand by assistance and contact guard assistance
This intervention utilizes sharp objects inserted into tissue and can also be used in conjuncture with electrical stimulation.
Dry needling
What is the name of the large ball we used for core exercises during the exercise class
Swiss ball
What is the name of the bone, commonly referred to as the shoulder blade, that connects the arm to the rest of the body and assists with shoulder mobility
Scapula
Which side of the body should a cane be held on while walking?
the opposite side of the injury/weakness
This intervention utilizes electrodes on the skin to cause a muscle contraction or a sensory response.
Electrical Stimulation (e-stim)
Which piece of exercise equipment is a semi-sphere commonly used for standing balance and core exercises?
Bosu Ball
Defined as, "The mental perception of depth or three-dimensionality by the senses, usually in reference to the ability to perceive the form of solid objects by touch." We practiced this sense by identifying objects inside of pillow cases.
Stereognosis
What patient population (what condition) are hemiwalkers most often used for?
Stroke patients