Mobility

Question 1

Person’s ability to move freely

Answer 1

Mobility

Question 2

Inability to move about freely; caused by any condition in which movement is impaired or therapeutically restricted

Answer 2

Immobility

Question 3

Physiological change following a period of inactivity, bed rest, or sedentary lifestyle. It results in functional losses in such areas as mental status, degree of continence, and ability to accomplish activities of daily living

Answer 3

Deconditioned

Question 4

Exercise to the joint by the patient while doing activities of daily living or during joint assessment

Answer 4

Active range of motion exercises

Question 5

Exercises by range of movement of joint is moved with assistance

Answer 5

Passive range of motion exercises

Question 6

Manner or style of walking, including rhythm, cadence, and speed

Answer 6

Gait

Question 7

Abnormality that may result in permanent condition of a joint; is characterized by flexion and fixation; and is caused by disease, atrophy, and shortening of muscle fibers and surrounding joints tissues

Answer 7

Joint contracture

Question 8

Foot is permanently fixed in plantar flexion; unable to lift the toes off of the ground and is at risk for stumbling

Answer 8

Foot drop

Question 9

Patient who is immobile and has multisystem problems related to inactivity

Answer 9

Disuse syndrome