ROM Restorative Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Abduction | Moving a body part away from the midline |
Adduction | Moving a body part toward the midline |
Extension | Straightening a body part |
Flexion | Bending a body part |
Dorsiflexion | Bending the toes and foot up at the ankle |
Hyperextension | Excessive straightening of a body part |
Opposition | Touching an opposite finger with the thumb |
Pronation | Turning the joint downward |
Internal Rotation | Turning the joint inward |
External Rotation | Turing the joint outward |
Pronation | Turning the joint downward |
Rotation | Turning the joint |
Supination | Turning the joint upward |
Plantar Flexion | Bending the foot down at the ankle |
Deviation | abduction and or adduction from the midline. Used for wrist motion |
Inversion | Turning inward |
Eversion | Turning outward |
Contracture | the abnormal shortening of muscle that makes normal movement at the joint difficult or impossible |
AROM | muscle movements produced by the patient's effort with little or no help from others |
PROM | Exercises that are done for the individual by the health team member |
Disability | Any lost, absent, or impaired physical or mental function |
Prosthesis | An artificial replacement for a missing body part |
Rehabilitation | The process of restoring the person to his or her highest possible level of function |
Atrophy | A decrease in size or wasting away of tissue |
Contracture | The lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle |
Deconditioning | The loss of muscle strength as a result of inactivity |
Orthostatic hypotension | An abnormally low blood pressure when the person suddenly stands |
Footdrop | Another name for permanent plantar flexion |
Syncope | Fainting |
Ambulatoni | The act of walking |
Footboard | Device that prevents plantar flexion |
Trochanter Rolls | Adaptive device that prevents hips and legs from external rotation |
Handgrips | Adaptive device that help to prevent contractures of the thumb, fingers and wrist |
AAROM | Exercises that are done by the person with the assistance of the health team member |
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