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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ambulation | act of moving or walking, with or without an assistive device |
| dangle | eit up with the legs hanging over the side of the bed in order to regain balance |
| ergonomics | nice of designing equipment, areas, and tasks to make them safer and to suit the workers abilities |
| Fowler's | semi sitting body position in which a persons head and shoulders are elevated 45 to 60 degrees |
| lateral | body position in which a person is lying on either side |
| logrolling | moving a person as unit without disturbing the alignment of the body |
| mechanical lift | a special equipment used to lift and move or life and weigh a person; also called hydraulic lift |
| positioning | the act of helping people into positions that promote comfort and health |
| posture | the way a person holds and positions his body |
| prone | body positions in which a person is lying on his stomach, or front side of the body |
| shearing | rubbing or friction resulting from the skin moving one way and the bone underneath it remaining fixed or moving in the opposite direction |
| sim's | body position in which a person is lying on his left side with the upper knee flexed and raised toward the chest |
| supine | body position in high a person is lying flat on his back |
| transfer belt | a belt made of canvas or other heavy material used to help people who are weak, unsteady, or uncoordinated to stand, sit, or walk |