Key Terms
Movement towards the body
What is adduction?
Special equipment or devices used by the resident. Allows the resident to be more independent in managing their own ADLs. Examples include eating utensils altered to make them easier for residents to use. Canes and walkers are NOT considered adaptive equipment.
What is Adaptive Equipment?
To straighten.
What is extension?
When half of the body is paralyzed (right or left side).
What is hemiplegia?
Range of motion exercises that the resident does by him or herself to improve his/her range of motion.
What is active range of motion? (AROM)
The correct position of the body for good posture. Provides for best functioning of all body systems.
What is Body Alignment?
Movement away from the body
What is abduction?
– Physical activity designed to strengthen the body or parts of the body
What is exercise?
to bend
What is flexion?
To walk or to assist the resident to walk.
What is ambulate?
–Loss of the ability to move the lower part of the body and both legs
What is paraplegia?
–When a muscle decreases in size and strength. The muscle begins to waste away and become weak.
What is atrophy?
– Loss of ability to move a part or all of the body
What is paralysis?
Exercising the resident’s joint because he/she is unable to do it for themselves.
What is passive range of motion PROM?
To rotate the joint inward
What is internal rotation?
When a muscle shortens and is unable to flex. The muscle freezes in position. Can occur when the patient is immobile.
What is contractures?
Refers to all types of movement. Includes walking, movement in a bed, and transferring from a bed to a chair. Movements can be with or without assistance and with or without an appliance (chair, walker, cane, crutches, etc.).
What is mobility?
– To rotate the joint away or outward.
What is external rotation?
When a resident is sitting in bed with the head of the bed at 60 to 90 degrees. Also known as high Fowler’s position.
What is Fowler's position?
To turn with your whole body, not twisting.
What is pivot?
– A resident who has lost functional abilities due to injury or illness is assisted to their highest level of ability.
What is rehabilitation?
–Helping a resident to maintain their highest physical and mental ability.
What is restorative care?
Sitting in bed with the head of the bed elevated to between 30-45 degrees.
What is semi-fowler's?
–When a resident is lying on their side in bed. Also referred to as lateral position.
What is side-lying position?
When a resident if lying on their back
What is supine position?