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Introduction to Assistive Devices Flashcards

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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

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Public Law 100-407 AT

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External devices that are designed, made, or adapted to assist a person to perform a particular task

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Assistive Device

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Common Types of Assistive Devices

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Mobility Devices
Positioning Devices
Orthosis, Prosthetics, and Orthopedic shoes

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4
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What are examples of mobility devices?

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Tricycles
Wheelchairs
Walkers
Canes

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5
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Causes that requiring patients to use assistive devices:

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Compensation
Improve functional mobility
Enhance body functions
Assist fracture healing

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What do assistive devices compensate for?

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Impaired balance
Decreased strength
Altered coordination
Pain during WB
Absence of extremity
Altered stability

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In what phase of the gait cycle is the GMax used? What is its function in that phase?

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Initial contact to foot flat
Stabilize Limb

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In what phase of the gait cycle is GMed/GMin used? What is its function in that phase?

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Terminal swing to pre-swing
Stabilize the pelvis in the frontal plane

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In what phase of the gait cycle are the hip flexors/adductors used? What is its function in that phase?

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Pre-swing to Midswing
Accelerates the limb

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In what phase of the gait cycle are the quadriceps used? What is its function in that phase?

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Loading Response
Absorb shock, eccentric contraction

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In what phase of the gait cycle are the hamstrings used? What is its function in that phase?

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Midswing to Initial contact
Decelerate the limb

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In what phase of the gait cycle is the tibialis anterior used? What is its function in that phase?

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Initial contact to mid-stance and pre-swing to initial contact
Absorb shock, elevate foot

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In what phase of the gait cycle are the gastrocsoleus used? What is its function in that phase?

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Mid-stance, terminal stance to pre-swing
Knee stability at terminal stance, push off

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In what phase of the gait cycle is the erector spinae used? What is its function in that phase?

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Initial contact
Stabilize trunk

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What are the major muscle groups used in NWB ambulation?

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Upper trunk
Lower trunk
Upper extremity
WB lower extremity

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What are the muscles under the upper trunk group for NWB ambulation?

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Scapular depressors, scapular stabilizers

17
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What are the muscles under the lower trunk group for NWB ambulation?

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trunk extensors and trunk flexors

18
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What are the muscles under the upper extremity group for NWB ambulation?

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shoulder depressors, shoulder extensors and flexors, elbow extensors, finger flexors

19
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What are the muscles under the WB lower extremity group for WB ambulation?

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hip abductors, hip extensors, knee flexors, knee extensors, ankle dorsiflexors, and plantar flexors

20
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There are no restrictions of weight-bearing and 100% of the BW can be borne on the LE.

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Full weight-bearing (FWB)

21
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No weight is borne in the involved limb and foot/toes make no contact with the ground.

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Non weight-bearing (NWB)

22
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Only a portion of the weight can be borne on the affected extremity and presented as percentage of the BW.

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Partial weight-bearing (PWB)

23
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Only toes of the affected limb have contact with the ground

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Toe-touch weight-bearing (TTWB)

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Weight-bearing is limited by the patient’s tolerance of weight borne on an extremity?

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Weight-bearing as tolerated (WBAT)

25
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Categories of assistive devices ranked from highest to lowest in terms support magnitude.

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Walkers
Bilateral crutches
Single crutch
Bilateral canes
Quad canes
Hemi cane
Single cane

26
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Used when maximal support and stability is required

A

Walkers

27
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Type of walkers include

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Standard
Child
Reciprocal
Bariatric
Stair-climbing
Wheeled
Folding
One-handed

28
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What are the advantages of using walkers?

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Wide BOS (provides anterior and bilateral lateral support)
Provides high level of stability
Provides sense of security (especially to the older population)

29
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What are the disadvantages of using walkers?

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May be difficult to store and transport
Difficult to use on stairs
Difficult to perform normal gait pattern
Can be difficult to use in narrow spaces

30
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What are the advantages of using axillary crutches?

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Enhances UE lateral stability
Allows UE to transfer body weight to the floor
Allows functional ambulation while maintaining WB restrictions status

31
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What are the disadvantages of using axillary crutches?

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Less stable due to narrower BOS
Requires good standing balance
Provides less security to pts (especially to older population)
Adequate strength in the upper limbs is required

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What are the advantages of using forearm crutches?

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Easy to store and transport
Eliminates the danger of injury
More functional on stairs and narrower spaces.

33
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What are the disadvantages of using forearm crutches?

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Less stable than axillary crutches
Requires functional standing balance
Requires good UE strength for many gait patterns
Cuffs may irritate the pts wrists

34
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What are the advantages of using platform attachments?

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Allows transfer of weight through forearm to assistive device

35
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What are the disadvantages of using platform attachments?

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Pt loses the use of triceps to elevate and maintain the body during swing phase
Another person may be needed to apply/remove it.
Sometimes is difficult to attach
Less effective on stairs

36
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Platform attachment are aka

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Forearm rests

37
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Platform attachments are used by pts who _____

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are unable to bear weight on hands and wrists
have severe hand deformities
who have below elbow amputation
are unable to extend their elbows

38
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What are the advantages of using canes?

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Easy to store and transport
Quickly adjustable

39
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What are the disadvantages of using canes?

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Limited support due to small BOS

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