Chapter 24 Exercise And Activity Flashcards
Abduction
Moving a body part way from the midline of the body
Addiction
Moving a body part towards the midline of the body
Ambulation
The act of walking
Atrophy
The decrease in size or the wasting away of tissue
Contracture
The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
Deconditioning
The loss of muscle strength from inactivity
Dorsiflexion
Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle
Extension
Straightening a body part
External rotation
Turning the joint outward
Flexion
Bending a body part
Footdrop
Foot falls down at the ankle; permanent planter felxion
Hyperextension
Excessive straightening of a body part
Internal rotation
Turning the joint inward
Orthostatic hypotension
Abnormally low (hypo) blood pressure when the person suddenly stands up (ortho and static) ; postural hypotension
Planter flexion
The foot (planter) is bent (flexion) ; bending the foot down at the ankle
Postural hypotension
See orthostatic hypotension
Pronation
Turning the joint downward
Range of motion (ROM)
The movement of a joint to the extent possible without causing pain
Rotation
Turning the joint
Supination
Turning the joint upward
syncope
A brief loss of consciousness; fainting
Deconditioning is
The loss of muscle strength from inactivity
Moving a body part way from the midline is
Abduction
Which of the following is incorrect when performing ROM?
Force the joint beyond its present ROM
Which is true about the use of walkers?
A walker gives more support than a cane
The purpose of bedrest is to
Reduce pain and promote healing
Which helps prevent plantar flexion?
A footboard
Which prevents the hip from turning outward?
A trochanter roll
A contracture is
The lack of joint mobility from shortening of a muscle
A trapeze is used to
Strengthen arm muscles
Passive ROM exercises are performed by
Someone else
ROM exercises are ordered. You do the following except
Force the joint through its full ROM
Flexion involves
Bending the body part
When ambulating a person
A gait belt is used if the person is weak or unsteady
You are getting a person ready to crutch walk. You should do the following except
Get a pair of crutches from physical therapy
A single tip cane is used
On the strong side
