Introduction to Assistive Devices Flashcards
Any item, piece of equipment or product system whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, customized that is used to improve functional capacities of an individual with disabilities
Public Law 100-407 AT
External devices that are designed, made, or adapted to assist a person to perform a particular task
Assistive Device
Common Types of Assistive Devices
Mobility Devices
Positioning Devices
Orthosis, Prosthetics, and Orthopedic shoes
What are examples of mobility devices?
Tricycles
Wheelchairs
Walkers
Canes
Causes that requiring patients to use assistive devices:
Compensation
Improve functional mobility
Enhance body functions
Assist fracture healing
What do assistive devices compensate for?
Impaired balance
Decreased strength
Altered coordination
Pain during WB
Absence of extremity
Altered stability
In what phase of the gait cycle is the GMax used? What is its function in that phase?
Initial contact to foot flat
Stabilize Limb
In what phase of the gait cycle is GMed/GMin used? What is its function in that phase?
Terminal swing to pre-swing
Stabilize the pelvis in the frontal plane
In what phase of the gait cycle are the hip flexors/adductors used? What is its function in that phase?
Pre-swing to Midswing
Accelerates the limb
In what phase of the gait cycle are the quadriceps used? What is its function in that phase?
Loading Response
Absorb shock, eccentric contraction
In what phase of the gait cycle are the hamstrings used? What is its function in that phase?
Midswing to Initial contact
Decelerate the limb
In what phase of the gait cycle is the tibialis anterior used? What is its function in that phase?
Initial contact to mid-stance and pre-swing to initial contact
Absorb shock, elevate foot
In what phase of the gait cycle are the gastrocsoleus used? What is its function in that phase?
Mid-stance, terminal stance to pre-swing
Knee stability at terminal stance, push off
In what phase of the gait cycle is the erector spinae used? What is its function in that phase?
Initial contact
Stabilize trunk
What are the major muscle groups used in NWB ambulation?
Upper trunk
Lower trunk
Upper extremity
WB lower extremity