Mobility Flashcards
_______ definition of mobility: moving by changing the body position or location or by transferring from one place to another, by carrying, moving or manipulating objects, by walking, running or climbing, and by using various forms of transportation.
WHO
______ _______ defines a mobility problem as: someone requiring assertive devices to get around (cane, wheelchair, walker), or can not walked, needing help to walk.
stats canada
Persons with ______ ________ are more likely to experience falls and to be discharged to long term care facility rather than go home
impaired mobility
What are 5 ways to optimize mobility?
- address maximizing physical and sensory-motor function
- treat underlying diseases/condition
- compensate for loss
- advocate for social policy and change
- as rehab professionals we need to be advocates for social and health policy
Movement strategies used by non impaired adults to roll supine to prone are very variable (T/F).
TRUE
Most healthy YA don’t show rotation between the _______ and _______.
shoulders; pelvis
What are the 3 common approaches used by YA to roll?
- lift and reach above shoulder level
- shoulder girdle leans and initiates them motion of the head and trunk
- unilateral lift of the leg
Impairments to what structures will limit performance of rolling?
- head
- upper trunk
- shoulder
_______ is needed to generate momentum to move the body to vertical when rising from bed.
propulsion
When rising from bed, one needs to control the _____ as it changes from within the support base defined by the horizontal body to that defined by the buttocks and feet.
COM
When rising from bed, one needs to _____ how one moves to the characteristics of the movement.
adapt
Research has demonstrated _____ ________ movement patterns by non-disabled YA to rise from the bed.
extremely variable
It is important to train clients to first lie on their side and then sit up when rising out of bed (T/F).
FALSE (train using a variety of approaches)
What does the FIM stand for?
functional independence measure
What is the most common multidisciplinary independence measure in NA?
FIM
When should the FIM be completed?
- within 72 hours of admittance
2. 72 hours prior to discharge
FIM is a measure of ______ or _____ of _____; it measures how much assistance is required to carry out ADL’s.
disability; burden of care
What are the 6 functions of the FIM?
- self-care
- sphincter control
- mobility
- locomotion
- communication
- social cognition
The functions in the FIM collapse into what two domains?
- motor score
2. cognitive score
The ______ is the most frequently used global rehabilitation measure across the world.
FIM
What is the best strategy for older adults to stand form the floor?
kneel on one knee, get close to a wall or furniture, and PUSH to standing rather than pull.