Mobility Aids 1 Flashcards
Standardised mobility terminology
Independent (I)
Prompting/verbal cues
Standby assist (SBA)
Assist x 1
Assist x 2
4 questions to consider when prescribing walking aid
- Purpose
- Short or long term
- Where will it be used
- Clients beliefs about them
Weightbearing statuses
FWB - full wgt bearing
WBAT - wgt bearing as tolerated
PWB - partial weight bearing
TWB - touch wgt bearing
HWB - heel wgt bearing
NWB - non wgt bearing
4 types of walking aids
- crutches
- walking sticks
- pick up frames
- wheeled walkers
3 types of crutches
- gutter
- axillary
- forearm
When are axillary crutches indicated
- short-term assistance
- loss of LL use
- greater balance requirements
When are forearm crutches indicated
- experience clients
- long-term gait assistance
- lower balance requirements
When are gutter crutches indicated
- clients who cannot WB through wrists
- weak muscles/poor grip
- long term gait assistance
Safety position of crutches
Tripod
Crutches are diagonal 15cm from feet out front
3 types of walking aid gaits
- step through (PWB & NWB)
- step to (PWB and NWB)
- 4 point reciprocal (PWB)
Phrase for leading leg on stairs
Good leg to heaven
Bad leg to hell
Crutches with bad leg always
In which hand should walking stick go
Hand opposite to affected leg
Gait pattern with walking frames
Step to gait
What type of gait with wheeled walkers
Step through gait
Important step of using wheeled walker
Upright posture
