exam 2 Flashcards
purpose of a tilt table
to assess pt tolerance in upright position
inversion tables are good for what pathologies
SCI
tilt tables are especially good for __pts
bariatric
gait, balance, strength are all examples of
tests and measures
Berg, TUG, Bruce, RASS are all examples of
outcome measures (names)
Risks of tilt tables
fear of pts, nausea, ortho responses may be poor
the step before ambulation should almost always be
parallel bars
parallel bar ht is where on pt
GT
what part of wheel chair should be on the ramp in the bars
casters
good out come measure result for sit to stand to show a good indicator of ambulation readiness
5xs
3 subdivisions of walking
- Forward progress
- Single limb
- Limb length adjustments
Forward progress includes what 3 subdivisions
shock absorption
momentum control
forward propulsion
factors effecting shock absorption
shoes, ground, length, ROM, speed
synergy activity is crucial during which phase of forward progress
momentum control
Normal gait, feet are ___ inches apart
3
it’s normal to have valgus stress at ___ and ___ during walking
knee and ankle
Which leg works harder stance or swing
stance
If you are using tilt table with a NWB extremity, what can you do
get a block and use it on good side
initial stopping to assess vitals with tilt table occurs at
30 degrees
hold position for how long before checking vitals tilt table
3-5 min
check vitals every ___ degrees of mvmt with tilt table
15
When lowering tilt table, decrease it to level of ____ above end
15-20
a must for use of bars
full WB UE
which gait pattern is good for a NWB limb
3 pt
2 MMT to do before doing bars
quads, triceps
in bars, have pt turn to ___ side
strong
how pt gets out of wc in bars
pushes from wc, not pull with bars
progression of WB status
NWB to TTWB to WBAT to FWB
PWB is
30- 50%
always demo how
sit to stand to sit
bilateral weakness or unstability, which gait pattern
4 pt
how to document gait training
device used balance observed WB status Endurance gait pattern used
never gait train
barefoot
explain 3 pt gait pattern
device or bars, then impaired, then good
DIG
walkers use which pattern
3 pt
which pattern is not efficient with only 1 crutch
3 pt
crutches should be ___-___ fingers below axilla
2-3
Sit to stand with crutches, where do they go
both on good side
with stairs and crutches, both crutches
will always go at same time
crutches with stairs with railing
crutches to 1 side, up with good down with bad
cane us places on ___ side
good
pattern with cane
cane, bad, good
to use a cane, pt must be
WBAT