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TEN COMMANDMENTS OF
BODY MECHANICS: |
Implement the following when positioning/moving/ ambulating patients
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1) Clue the client in:
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Be sure the client knows what you are going to do, how you are going to do it, and how they can help. Take your time! Plan!
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2) Get help:
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If it's too much for you to handle, REGARDLESS of weight (equipment or patients)
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3) Check your footing:
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Your feet should be 12-18 inches apart to give you a broad base of support for better balance & stability. Place one foot slightly in front of other for better balance side to side & back & forth
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4) Move close:
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Instead of reaching from a distance. Move in and hold object close to your center of gravity, concentrating the mass in the pelvic area)
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5) Squat:
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Don't use mobility (back) muscles. Bend hips & knees & keep back straight. LET YOUR LEGS DO THE WORK!
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6) Lift:
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Use work (thigh) muscles by strengthening your legs
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7) Be smooth & synchronized:
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Avoid stain produced by jerky movements; GET together- (it's a good idea to count 1-2-3) w/the person helping you. The person w/heavier load counts & gives clues
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8) Turn-Don't Twist:
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Shift position of your feet to turn - don't twist your body. Twisting pulls muscles & may cause back strain. PIVOT w/feet. Turn w/short steps & turn whole body
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9 -10) Don't lift:
Teach & Preach: |
It's safier & easier to pull or push an object. USE A DRAW SHEET!
The "GOOD" word to others - so all of us will lift well & safely |
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Normal Movement consists of:
1) Body Alignment/Posture Consists of 3 things: |
a) Line of Gravity - Vertical line falls from center of gravity thru base of support
b) Center of Gravity - Avg. location of wt. of an object; the line of gravity is a Vertical line c) Base of Support - The foundation (i.e. your feet); if the VL from CG does NOT fall thru the BofS the body loses balance |
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2) Joint Mobility
a) AROM: b) PROM: |
Funcional unit of Musculoskeletal syst; depends on ROM
a) Active ROM - person's own movement of a joint b) Passive ROM - someone else moves joint for person (not a independant movement) |
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ROM Exercises: Body Part, Type of Joint, Type of Movement:
a) Neck, cervical spine: |
Joint type: PIVOTAL
Movement type(s): Flexion; Extension; Hyperextension; Lateral flexion; Rotation |
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(Neck cont.)
Flexion: Extension: Hyperextension: Lateral flexion: Rotation: |
-Bring chin to rest on chest
-Return head to erect position -Tilt head as far as possible toward ea. shoulder -Turn head as far as possible in circular movement |
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b) Shoulder
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Joint type: BALL & SOCKET
Movement type: Flexion; Extension; Hyperextension; Abduction; Adduction; Internal rotation; External rotation; Circumduction |
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(Shoulder cont.)
Flexion: Extension: Hyperextension: Abduction: Adduction: Internal rotation: External rotation: Circmduction: |
-Raise arm from side forward & above head
-Return arm to position at side of body -Move arm behind body, keeping elbow straight -Raise arm to side; above head w/palm facing away from head -Lower arm sideways & across body as far as possible -Elbow flexed, rotate shoulder until thumb turns inward & toward back -Elbow full circle; move arm until thumb is upward & lateral to head -Complete full circular motion: a combo of all movements |
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c) Elbow
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Joint type: HINGE
Movement: Flexion; Extension |
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(Elbow cont.)
Flexion: Extension: |
- Bend elbow so that lower arm moves toward its shoulder joint & hand is level w/shoulder
-Straighten elbow by lowering hand |
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d) Forearm:
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Joint: PIVOTAL
Movement: Supination; Pronation |
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(Forearm cont.)
Supination: Pronation: |
-Turn lower arm & hand so that palm is UP
-Turn lower arm & hand so that palm is DOWN |