Final Practical Flashcards
In order to use a cane, the pt has to be at least
WBAT or full wb (cannot be PWB)
What is the most stable assistive device
walker
Which type of walker is most stable
roller
what are guidelines to be able to use a hemi (one handed with handle) walker
must have full LE wb with full use of one UE
platform walker is not used for
strokes (rather used for UE injury)
platform walker cannot be used with what type of UE injury
humeral fx
can you do bilateral platform walker
yes
no railing or small stairwell with a walker, do what
going up-backwards with walker in
no railing or small stairwell with a walker, do what
going up-backwards with walker in front of pt (have chair at top and bottom)
3 point gait (normally used with walker and crutches)
DBG (device, bad, good)
4 point gait pattern would be good to use when
if they have WBAT and both LE are effected somehow
explain 2 point pattern
device and opp leg go at same time (not used with walker)
only ____ point pattern is used with walker
DBG (3 point)
explain pattern on stairs (going up) with a walker (with a railing)
uneven walker 1st, then good, then bad, then move walker
explain pattern on stairs (going down) with a railing
uneven walker 1st, then bad, then good, then move walker
If pt is NWB on one leg, how do they manuever stairs with a walker
hop
explain pattern on stairs (going up) with a walker (with a railing)
uneven the walker 1st, then good, then bad, then move walker
explain pattern on stairs (going down) with a railing
uneven the walker 1st, then bad, then good, then move walker
If pt is NWB on one leg, how do they manuever stairs with a walker
hop
how many fingers should you fit under armpit when fitting crutches
2-3
loftstrand crutches are for what type of use
long term
sit to stand with crutches
crutches on good side