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40 Cards in this Set
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base of support
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balance or stability provided by the feet and their positioning
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body mechanics
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use of safe and efficient methods of moving and lifting
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center of gravity
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the center of one's weight; half of one's body weight is below and half above, and half to the left and half to the right of the center of gravity.
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circumduction
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circular movement of a limb or eye
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client reminder device
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piece of equipment, most often a vest or a belt, used to ensure the safety of the client
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contracture
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abnormal shortening of muscles with resultant deformity
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contralateral
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the opposite side
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dangling
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positioning of a client so that he or she is sitting on the edge of the bed with legs down and feet supported by a footstool or the floor.
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eversion
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footdrop
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Fowler's position
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gait
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gail belt
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gravital plane
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gurney
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hemiplegia
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inversion
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isometric
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lateral
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line of gravity
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lithotomy
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litter
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logroll turn
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orthopneic position
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paralysis
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paraplegia
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pronation
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prone
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protective device
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rotation
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Sims' position
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supine
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tranfer belt
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transfer board
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trochanter roll
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AROM
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CPM
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OOB
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PROM
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ROM
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