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Decks in this class (45)

Spinal Injuries
Mechanisms of injury,
Types of blunt injury,
The most mobile regions of the sp...
50  cards
Scoliosis
Scoliosis,
3 classifications of scoliosis ba...,
Non structural
52  cards
Shoulder/Back Anatomy
Trapezius,
Levator scapulae,
Rhomboid minor
20  cards
6 Determinants of Gait
6 determinants of gait,
Pelvic rotation,
Pelvic tilt
6  cards
Position and ROM of Lower limb joints
What is the position of the ankle...,
Mechanical axis of the ankle,
Normal dorsiflexion rom of the ankle
37  cards
Upper extremity
Nerve roots of the axillary nerve,
Nerve roots of the radial nerve,
Nerve roots of the median nerve
46  cards
Pathologies
Accessory navicular,
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis als,
Arthrogryposis
56  cards
Gait
Gait cycle,
Cadence,
Eccentric contraction
25  cards
Basic Physiology
Muscle tissue,
3 types of muscle,
Smooth
35  cards
Dermatomes
C2,
C3,
C4
28  cards
Biomechanics Definitions
Kinetics,
Kinematics,
Force
34  cards
Materials
Stress,
Plastics are viscoelastic meaning...,
Stress vs strain curve testing
23  cards
Lower Extremity Spinal Levels
Abdominals lower trunk extensors,
Complete loss of leg function,
Illiopsoas hip flexors
13  cards
Stroke
Definition,
General stats,
Types
13  cards
Traumatic Brain Injury
Types,
Primary injury,
Secondary injury
4  cards
Multiple Sclerosis
Description,
Etiology,
General stats
8  cards
Spina Bifida (Myelomeningocele)
Description,
Etiology,
Incidence
19  cards
Cerebral Palsy
Description,
Incidence,
When does the damage occur
13  cards
Spinal Cord Injury
General stats,
Etiology,
Tetraplegia
18  cards
Upper Motor Neuron Disease
Examples,
Positive symptoms,
Negative symptoms
6  cards
Prerequisites of Gait
5 predeterminants of gait
1  cards
Ligament Injuries
Ligament purpose,
Why is it important to return to ...,
Grading system i
5  cards
Osteoarthritis
Oa description,
Bony changes,
Subchondral sclerosis
10  cards
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Description,
Systemic global,
Inflammation leads to damage
9  cards
Polio / Post Polio
Polio description,
Gradual recovery,
Presentation
7  cards
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Description,
Incidence,
Presentation progression
14  cards
Gait Detailed (ROM, GRF, Muscle action)
Initial contact ankle,
Loading response 0 12 ankle,
Midstance 12 31 ankle
20  cards
Fractures
Definition,
Fracture dislocation,
Pathological fracture
27  cards
Spinal Orthoses
Halo thoracic vest htv,
Minerva,
Somi sternal occipital mandibular...
13  cards
Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand
4 lumbricals,
3 palmar interossei,
4 dorsal interossei
10  cards
Random Important Facts
The only bone of the foot that ar...,
Rear foot,
Midfoot
30  cards
Intrinsics Muscles of the Foot
Abductor hallucis,
Flexor digitorum brevis,
Abductor digiti minimi
10  cards
Surface Anatomy for Spinal Levels / Other Spine Facts, Scheuermann's
Waist roll,
Height of illiac crests,
Superior angle of scapula
17  cards
Muscles of the Leg
Tibialis anterior,
Extensor digitorum longus,
Extensor hallicus longus
15  cards
Ankle Orthoses
Types of afo designs,
Rigidity of thermoplastic afo is ...,
Advantages of conventional afo
16  cards
Pathomechanics of the Foot
Abnormal motion of the foot,
Abnormal pronation of the foot,
Osseus abnormality within the foo...
19  cards
Foot Orthotics
Rearfoot varus,
Rearfoot varus callus formation,
Rearfoot varus symptoms outcome
18  cards
Normal Motion of Foot and Leg in Gait
Stance phase is divided into 3 pe...,
Contact period,
Midstance period
15  cards
Plagiocephaly
Cranial deformities develop,
History,
3 patterns
11  cards
Seating
Why its important,
General principles,
Mobility devices
58  cards
KOs and KAFOs
Ko for a p instability m l instab...,
Ko for knee hyperextension,
Ko for weak or absent quadriceps
52  cards
Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthoses and RGOs
Hip knee ankle foot orthoses,
Hip joint axis,
Free motion hip joints
20  cards
Ankle Orthoses 2
Types of afo designs,
Rigidity of thermoplastic afo is ...,
Advantages of conventional afo
28  cards
Protective Helmets
Reasons for protective helmets,
Faceshield,
Faceshield measure ment
6  cards
Neuromuscular Disorder Summary
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis,
Multiple sclerosis,
Guilian barre
5  cards

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