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Assitive Device Flashcards

1
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Indications of Ambulation Aids

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-Impaired balance
-Decrease strength
-Incoordination
-Pain during weight bearing
-Absence of lower extremity
-Altered stability

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Advantages of Ambulation Aids

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-Improve functional mobility
-Enhance body functions
-Assist with fracture healing

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General purpose

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-for safety and training of assistive device to use

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Activities to improve in Ambulation Activities

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-muscle strength
-improve cardiopulmonary function
-improve endurance
-improve sitting and standing balance

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5
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Most Unstable device for ambulation activity

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-Single cane

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Most stable device for ambulation activity

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-Parallel bars

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Not an assistive device but used to acclimate patients in a an erect posture

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-Tilt table

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Factors that may affect choice of assistive device

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-Cognitive judgement
-Function
-Vestibular function
-Vision
-Physical endurance
-Upper body strength
-Living environment

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9
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Used when the patient requires maximal stability, support, and safety.

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-Parallel Bars

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Widen base of support, provide increased lateral and anterior stability, can reduce weight bearing on one or both lower extremities

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-Walkers

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Types of Walkers

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-Standard (adjustable, non-adjustable)
-Reciprocal
-Wheeled
-Folding
-One-handed (hemiplegic)

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A type of walker that facilitate mobility in the community, cars

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-Folding/Collapsible Walker

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A type of walker that facilitates walking as a continuous movement sequence, speed increase is allowed

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-Rolling/Wheeled Walker

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A type of walker that has two posterior extensions and additional handgrips off the rear legs for use on stairs.

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-Stair-Climbing Walker

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A type of walker that’s hinged, allow advancement of one side of walker at a time; used with reciprocal gait patterns, reciprocating orthoses.

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-Reciprocal Walker

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A type of walker that is modified for use with one hand only.

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-Hemi Walker

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Disadvantages of a Walker

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-Difficult to store or transport
-Difficult to use on stairs
-Reduces the speed of ambulation
-Difficult to perform a normal gait pattern
-Difficult to use in narrow or crowded areas.

18
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This device is used to Improves balance & lateral stability

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-Crutches

19
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Five types of crutches

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-Forearm attachment ( platform attachment)
-Adjustable aluminium
-Triceps
-Offset adjustable forearm
-Forearm adjustable (Loftstrand or Canadian crutches)

20
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Device used for persons who need less stability or support than is provided by parallel bars or a walker.

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-Axillary Crutch/es

21
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What nerve will be impinged in prolonged used of axillary crutch?

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-Axillary Artery, Radial Nerve

22
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Device used to provide slightly less stability but increased ease of movement

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-Forearm (Lofstrand) Crutch/es

23
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Device used for patients who are unable to bear weight through their hands; e.g., patients with arthritis

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-Forearm Platform Crutches

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Disadvantages of Axillary Crutches

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-Less stable than a walker
-Can cause injury to axillary vessels and nerves if used improperly
-They require good standing balance
-Elderly patients may feel insecure with crutches
-Functional strength of the upper extremities and trunk muscles is required.

25
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Device used when you hold the cane in the hand opposite the affected extremity

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-Cane

26
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Types of Cane

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-J top adjustable
-T top
-Pistol grip
-Offset shaft
-Walkane ( walk cane)
-Three-or four legged or footed

27
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Advantages of cane

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-Inexpensive and fits easily on stairs or other surfaces
-Quickly adjustable, light-weight, foldable types
-Large BOS allows pressure to be borne over the center of the cane for greater stability
-Disadvantage: Provides very limited support

28
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a patient is unable to place any weight on the involved extremity

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-Non-Weight Bearing

29
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a patient may only place toes on the ground for balance

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-Toe Touch Weight Bearing

30
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pt allowed only a particular weight through the involved extremity

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-Partial Weight Bearing

31
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a patient determines the proper amount of weight bearing based on comfort

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-Weight Bearing (tolerated)

32
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a patient is able to place full weight on the involved extremity

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-Full Weight Bearing

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