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MOD G - PT
MOD G - Theory - Physical Therapy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| DISORDERS THAT RESPOND TO PHYSICAL THERAPY: | *strokes *burns *muscle spasms *muscle injury/disease *arthritis *low back pain *bed sores |
| PHYSICAL THERAPY: | The treatment of disorders w/ physical & mechanical agents & methods to restore normal function after injury or illness. |
| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY: | The use of activities to help restore independent functioning after an injury or illness. |
| SPEECH THERAPY: | The diagnosis & treatment of speech disorders. |
| SPORTS MEDICINE: | A branch of medicine that specializes in the treatment & prevention of injuries caused by athletic participation. |
| JOINT MOBILITY TESTING aka: | ROM (range of motion). |
| GONIOMETER: | An instrument which measures joint movement. |
| MUSCLE STRENGTH TESTING: | Tests muscle strength to determine the amount of force the patient is able to exert w/ a muscle or group of muscles. |
| GAIT TESTING: | Patients length of stride, balance, coordination, direction of knees, and direction of feet. |
| CONVEX: | Outward curve. |
| CONCAVE: | Inward curve. |
| THERAPEUTIC MOBILITY'S take advantage of the properties of: | Heat, cold, electricity and water. |
| HEAT THERAPY aka: | Thermotherapy. |
| COLD THERAPY aka: | Cryotherapy. |
| MOIST & DRY HEAT includes: | Hot soaks, hot compress & paraffin bath. |
| 2 TYPES OF ELECTRICAL THERAPY: | ENS (Electroneural stimulation) & TENS (Transcutaneous electroneural stimulation) |
| WATER THERAPY aka: | Hydrotherapy. |
| WATER THERAPY includes: | Whirlpools, contrast bath & water aerobics. |
| DEEP TISSUE MODALITIES aka: | Ultrasound. |
| ACTIVE EXERCISE: | Self-directed & performed by patient w/out assistance. |
| PASSIVE EXERCISE: | Performed by another person w/ no voluntary participation from patient. |
| ASSISTED EXERCISE: | Helps patient voluntarily move weakened muscles w/ use of assisted device. |
| ACTIVE RESISTANCE EXERCISE: | Provides voluntary movement against various types of manual or mechanical pressure to increase muscle strength. |
| 5 TYPES OF TRACTION: | Manual Traction, Static Traction, Skin Traction, Skeletal Traction, Mechanical Traction. |
| MANUAL TRACTION: | Using hands to manipulate affected area. |
| STATIC/SKIN TRACTION: | Uses weights & pulleys to treat affected area. |
| SKELETAL TRACTION: | Used during surgery to insert pins or wires, which are then attached to weights & pulleys. |
| MECHANICAL TRACTION: | Uses a special machine which pulls & relaxes intermittently to stretch the affected area. |
| CANES: | Made of aluminum or wood. |
| STANDARD CANE aka: | Single tip. |
| QUAD CANE aka: | Four leg. |
| WALK CANE: | Third type of cane. |
| CRUTCHES INCLUDE: | Axillary, Forearm aka Lofstrand or Canadian and Platform. |
| WALKERS INCLUDE: | Stationary and Rolling. |
| WHEELCHAIR: | Mobile chairs that enable patients w/ severe conditions to get around. |
| ABDUCTION: | Movement AWAY from the MIDLINE. |
| ADDUCTION: | Movement TOWARD the MIDLINE. |
| CIRCUMDUCTION: | Circular movement of a body part. |
| DORSIFLEXION: | Upward movement of body part. |
| EVERSION: | Moving a body part outward. |
| EXTENSION: | Straightening of a body part. |
| FLEXION: | Bending of a body part. |
| HYPEREXTENSION: | Extending a body part beyond its normal limits. |
| INVERSION: | Moving a body part inward. |
| PLANTAR FLEXION: | Downward movement of body part. |
| PRONATION: | Face down; palms face down. |
| ROTATION: | Turing a body part around its axis. |
| SUPINATION: | Face up; palms face up. |
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