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PTA Comp Wt Bearing
PTA 1st Yr Clinical Competency Weight Bearing Definition
Abbreviation | Term | Definition |
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PWB | Partial weight bearing | Up to 50% of body weight allowed on the affected LE. If not specified on Rx, 50% is the amount allowed |
WBAT | Weight bearing as tolerated | From 50 to 100% of body weight allowed on the affected LE |
TTWB | Toe-touch weight bearing | No body weight on affected LE; Toe touches floor for balance; heel must be elevated at all times |
NWB | Non-weight bearing | 0% of body weight allowed on the affected LE |
FWB | Full weight bearing | Full body weight (100%) allowed on the affected LE |