Ald Flashcards
What is ADL?
Is term used to collectively describe fundamental skills required to independently care for oneself
What is the use of ADL?
Is used as an indicator of persons functional status
What are the family members of ADL?
Are primary sources such as assistance
Spouses provide 38% of assistance, followed by daughter 19% , other relatives 12%, sons
What are 9 activities of daily living
Bathing, showering
Toileteting and toilet hygiene
Dressing
Swallowing / Eating
Feeding
Functional mobility
Personal devices care
Personal hygiene and grooming
What symptoms can impact on the successful completion of activities
Pain fatigue weakness motor skill impairment and balance
What is motor skills
Are basis for any bodily movement which is an intentional movement involving a motor or muscular component
Motor skills must be learned and voluntarily produced to be capable perform for what
A goal oriented task
Motor skills divided into two
Basic: skills necessary for everyday life activities
Recreational: optional skill based on interests and aptitudes
Basic is divided into two
Gross motor skills : skill involving the whole body ( sitting walking climbing stairs )
Fine motor skills: skills requiring fine manipulation of fingers and hands ( grasping writing typing )
What is gross motor skills
Are the movement which involve the use of the large muscles
What is the uses of gross motor skills when it come to muscle
Crawling
Standing up
Climbing yap stairs
Walking and running
What is fine motor skills/ dexterity
Are the coordination of small muscles in movement with the eyes and hand and fingers that require the functioning of the extremities to manipulate objects
Fine motor skills play a tole of many activities of daily life what are they
Dressings, feeding, writing, drawing, picking up objects, and cutting
What does both hand movements require
Bilateral movement
Fine motor skill are made up of
Various motor components