Movement and Mobility Flashcards
ability to move all joints through full extent of intended motion
Full ROM (range of motion
When a person can initiate and perform exercises on their own
Active ROM
occurs when someone other than the patient initiates and assist w/ ROM
Passive ROM
ROM prevents
contracture
movement that decreases the angle between two bones
Flexion
To move something away from body
Abduction
movement that increases the angle between two bones
extension
movement where toes are pointed up
dorsi flexion
movement where toes decreased pointed down
plantar flexion
Pts who are at high risk for plantar flexion (drop)
paralyzed ppl who have no control over their lower extremities
What prevents plantar flexion in patients who suffer from loss of sensation in feet?
High Top Sneakers
Why do you have lack of coordination?
Due to injury/ disease of cerebellum
impaired muscle coordination
ataxia
Spontaneous, brief, involuntary muscle twitching of the limbs or facial muscles
chorea
slow, irregular, twisting motions
athetosis
causes involuntary muscle contractions, resulting in abnormal postures, repetitive movements, or twisting.
dystonia
neurological condition that causes involuntary muscle contractions and relaxations, resulting in rhythmic shaking or twitching movements in one or more parts of the body
tremor
gait appears stiff
spastic gait
one sided paralyzation requiring the other person to drag or swing the affected leg to move forward
Hemiplegic
walking with feet wide apart in duck like fashion
waddling
walking on toes as if being pushed
festinating
