Ch18 Assisting With Exercise Flashcards
People who use walker
Can bear their weight, but are weak or unsteady
People who use cane
Can bear weight, but are weak on one side
People who use crutches
Cannot bear full weight on one leg
Range of motion
The complete extent of movement that a joint is normally capable of without causing pain
In active ROM exercises
Patient performs exercises independently, NA only provides encouragement and directions
In active-assistive ROM exercises
Patient performs exercises with some help
In passive ROM exercises
NA moves patients’ joints through the exercise
ROM
Range of motion
FlexionB extensionS
Bending and straightening of a joint
AbductionA adductionT
Moving body part away/toward from midline of body
Rotation
Twisting joint
SupinationU pronationD
Palm facing up, palm facing down
EversionO inversionI
Rotate foot outward, rotate foot inward
DorsiflextionF Plantar flexionP
Flexing foot, pointing foot