November 16, 2015 - Rehab

Question 1

Activities of Daily Living

Answer 1

“DEATH”

Dressing

Eating

Ambulating

Toileting

Hygine

Question 2

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Answer 2

“SHAFT”

Shopping

Housekeeping

Accounting

Food preparation

Transportation / telephone / tools

Question 3

Cadence

Answer 3

Steps per minute

Question 4

Step Width

Answer 4

The distance between the front of one foot to the heel of another while walking

Question 5

Step Length

Answer 5

The distance from the heel of one foot to the heel of the other while walking.

Question 6

Stride Length

Answer 6

The distance from the heel of one foot the the location where the same heel strikes while walking.

Question 7

Percent of Time in Stance and Swing

Answer 7

60% in stance

40% in swing

Question 8

Most Common Cause of Lower Limb Amputations

Answer 8

Diabetes

Question 9

Risk Factors for Amputation

Answer 9

Diabetes - 9%

Hypertension - 29%

BOTH - 36%

“Other” - 20%

Diabetes and high blood pressure make up a sizeable risk factor.

Question 10

Principles for Choosing Amputation Level

Answer 10

1. Adequate circulation for wound healing

2. Preserve as many functional joints as possible

3. Adequate soft tissue coverage

4. Future functional prosthetic use and fitting

Question 11

Residual Limb Pain

Answer 11

Pain that is located in the residual portion of the amputated limb.

Question 12

Phantom Limb Pain

Answer 12

Pain that is located in the amputated portion of the limb, even though it is no longer there.