L6: Stairs, Transfers, then Peds+Special Considerations Flashcards
Stair Negotiation:
TTAs
What is the most IMPORTANT COMPONENT
ANKLE
Stair Negotiation: TTAs
LTG:
- Efficient, reciprocal pattern (AD, handrail)
Stair Negotiation: TTAs
What should the process of stair negotiation look like/Most important component
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Ankle is most important component
- When Descending→ foot close to edge OR over edge== facilitates knee flexion
- PT can help control knee flex
- When Descending→ foot close to edge OR over edge== facilitates knee flexion
Stair Negotiation: TTAs
IF Non-Reciprocal
Pattern ?
UP w/ the GOOD→ “intact limb”
DOWN w/ the BAD→ “prosth side”
Stair Negotiation: TTAs
If anxious or do NOT have knee flex ROM….
Teach to go up/down sideways holding handrail
Stair Negotiation: TTAs
If not SAFE….
Doff prosth and either use ADs: Crutches, cane, 2 handrails (B/L UE A), or bump up
Stair Negotiation: TFAs
Most important component?
KNEE
Most important component of stair negotiation for TTAs
Ankle
Most important component in stair negotiation for TFAs:
Knee
Stair Negotiation: TFAs
Pattern taught depends almost ENTIRELY on what?
2:
Knee component
Control of knee
Stair Negotiation: TFAs
Pattern taught depends on knee component and control of knee
Microprocessor knees/some hydraulic and pneumatic knees
Efficient, reciprocal pattern is REALISTIC LTG*
Do NOT UNDERtrain them!!!
Stair Negotiation: TFAs
Pattern taught depends on knee component and control of knee
Wt. Activated or Safety (total knees) dependent on:
Length of RL
Strength
Balance, cognition, etc.
Stair Negotiation: TFAs
Pattern taught depends on knee component and control of knee
W/ Single-axis OR low-resistance knees
Typ lock knee and teach non-reciprocal or sideways
Stair Negotiation: TFAs
Stairs
More tidbits…
- When descending foot close to edge OR over edge to facilitate knee flex: may cause anxiety
- Two hands on rails, shorter step in //bars, step overs
- PT can help control knee flex
- Teach pt to “ride” C-legs ecc. resistance
- work WITH it
Stair Negotiation: TFAs
Alternatives to Reciprocal
- If non recip→ Usually UP w/ GOOD, DOWN w/ BAD
- Good→ intact limb
- Bad→ prosth side
- If anxious or do not have knee flex ROM→ up/down sideways holding rail
- If not SAFE→ doff prosth and use ADs, or bump up
- PROBLEM: leaves pt w/out prosth.
Stair negotiation
See video slide 6****
Ramp Negotiation:
TTAs w/ SACH or SAFE feet…
Explain
Difficulties w/ standard incline grades
Accommodate @ knee, hip, trunk
Ramp Negotiation:
TTAs w/ Mobile feet
i.e. Single Axis w/ large ROM, Multi-axis, Dynamic Response, Microprocessor
Min. diffs w/ ascend/descend ramps
Ramp Negotiation:
Describe step length
- Typ Longer step w/ prosth.
- Shorter step w/ uninvolved due to lack of DF
Ramp Negotiation:
IND/safety w/ TFAs largely dependent on ______ and ________
Knee and Ankle component
*NOTE: newer gen knees/feet have MIN. diffs w/ ramps
Ramp Negotiation:
Little knee control and immobile ankle/foot complexes will NOT have ability to amb w/out obv compensations which may also compromise safety
What should you do?
Teach sideways w/ prosth side ALWAYS low
PT guards/supervises from BELOW
Ramp negotiation
Where does PT guard?
Guard from Below