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What is an assistive device |
Used to improve functional mobility |
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Who would use an assistive device |
Decreased strength, weight-bearing restrictions, decreased balance, neurological deficits, amputations and prosthetics |
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Name three pre-ambulation devices |
Parallel bars, tilt table, supported suspension ambulatory aids |
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When would a patient use parallel bars |
When patient is not mobile and requires max support and stability |
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What is the proper fit for parallel bars |
Bars must be wide enough with room to pass through, height of bars set at patients wrist crease, 20° to 25° elbow flexion |
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What do you need to monitor when a patient is on a tilt table |
Monitor vital signs = patient might to get white, sweating |
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What is increased BMD |
Bone mineral density |
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What are some examples of supported suspension ambulatory aid |
Overground, track systems, treadmill |
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When are walkers used |
Used when max stability, support and mobility are required |
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When are crutches used |
Used by patients that need less stability and support than a walker |
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When fit properly, the patient's stance should form a triangle of the crutch tips and the patient's feet called the…? |
Tripod position |
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How many inches of space should there be between the auxiliary crutch pads |
2 to 3 fingers, 2 inches |
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How do you adjust crutches |
Adjust length first, adjust handgrip second |
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What nerve can be damaged if crutches are not properly fitted |
Auxiliary nerve in the armpit |
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What assistive device is the least stable but typically the most functional |
Cane |
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The cane is typically placed on which side |
The cane is typically placed opposite of the affected or involved side |
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What four major muscle groups are used with assistive devices |
Upper trunk, lower trunk, upper extremity's, weight-bearing lower extremity |
