S&PR7 Word Scramble
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Body Mechanics and Lifting Guidelines | A therapist must consistently use proper body mechanics when treating patients and avoid unnecessary stress and strain by maintaining proper alignment within the musculoskeletal system. |
Principles of Proper Body Mechanics | Use the shortest lever arm possible |
Principles of Proper Body Mechanics | Stay close to the patient when possible |
Principles of Proper Body Mechanics | Use larger muscles to perform heavy work |
Principles of Proper Body Mechanics | Maintain a wide base of support |
Principles of Proper Body Mechanics | Avoid any rotary movement when lifting |
Principles of Proper Body Mechanics | Attempt to maintain the center of gravity of the therapist and patient within the base of support |
Lifting Guidelines Always attempt | to increase your base of support |
Lifting Guidelines Maintain a proper | lumbar curve as you lift |
Lifting Guidelines Pivot your feet | when lifting; do not twist your back to turn |
Lifting Guidelines Maintain a slow and consistent speed | while lifting |
Lifting Guidelines Only lift an object | as a last resort |
Pushing or Pulling an Object Use a semi-squat position | to push or pull |
Pushing or Pulling an Object Apply the force parallel | to the surface that the object should be moved upon |
Pushing or Pulling an Object Exert an initial force that is | adequate to overcome the counter force of inertia and friction |
Pushing or Pulling an Object Attempt to push, pull, slide or roll | the object prior to lifting or carrying an object |
Deep Squat Lift Begin with hips below | the level of the knees |
Deep Squat Lift Assume a | wide base of support |
Deep Squat Lift Straddle | the object |
Deep Squat Lift Grasp the object from | each side or from beneath |
Deep Squat Lift The trunk should | remain vertical |
Deep Squat Lift Maintain a lumbar lordosis and | anterior pelvic tilt |
Half-Kneeling Lift Begin in a | half-kneel position |
Half-Kneeling Lift The bottom leg should be positioned | behind and to the side of the object |
Half-Kneeling Lift Maintain a normal | lumbar lordosis |
Half-Kneeling Lift Lift the object onto the knee and | draw it closer to the trunk |
Half-Kneeling Lift Continue the lift by holding | the object close as you assume a standing position |
One Leg Stance Lift Used for lifting light objects | that can be lifted with one extremity |
One Leg Stance Lift Face the object in a | lunge position |
One Leg Stance Lift Shift weight onto | the forward extremity |
One Leg Stance Lift Flex the forward extremity | and lower to reach the object |
One Leg Stance Lift The hind leg rises | off the ground to counterbalance the shift in weight |
One Leg Stance Lift Maintain a neutral spine | throughout the lift |
Power Lift Begin with the hips | above the level of the knees |
Power Lift Assume a wide base of | support behind the object with the feet parallel to each other |
Power Lift Grasp the object from each side | or from underneath |
Power Lift The trunk should remain in a | vertical position |
Power Lift Maintain a lumbar lordosis | and anterior pelvic tilt |
Traditional Lift Begin with the lower extremities in | a full squat facing the object |
Traditional Lift The feet should be positioned in an anterior-posterior manner | on each side of the object |
Traditional Lift Grasp the object and flex the | upper extremities to initiate the lift |
Traditional Lift Use bilateral lower extremities to | provide the work of the lift |
Traditional Lift Keep the object close | to the trunk during the lift |
Traditional Lift Maintain | normal lumbar lordosis |
Traditional Lift Do not lift | with the back |
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