The Timed Up and Go test assesses mobility, balance, walking ability, stability, and fall risk in older adults.
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The following posture deviation is called:
The following posture deviation is called:
The patient’s POC includes improve strength using aquatic th…
The patient’s POC includes improve strength using aquatic therapy. Identify 2 possible ways to provide resistance in the water.
The following exercise is an example of:
The following exercise is an example of:
During your patient’s exercise program they suddenly report…
During your patient’s exercise program they suddenly report they are “starving”. You notice their skin is pale and moist; and they seem uncharacteristically agitated. You suspect:
A central catheter line may have ROM restrictions depending…
A central catheter line may have ROM restrictions depending upon where it is placed.
By about 6-8 months of age, the infant is developing postura…
By about 6-8 months of age, the infant is developing postural control in the following position, which facilitates the development of the infant’s lumbar lordosis.
Your patient has a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. They…
Your patient has a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis. They are performing an aquatic exercise program and begin to complain of nausea and a headache. You observe that they are sweating profusely; and is breathing shallowly. You suspect:
As you observe your patient’s gait, you notice they side ben…
As you observe your patient’s gait, you notice they side bend to the right during right mid-stance phase. You suspect:
Thelma has been performing pivot transfers to the wheelchair…
Thelma has been performing pivot transfers to the wheelchair with minimal to moderate assistance and is ready to begin gait training. She is eager to begin ambulating, but her arms and legs are weak from her extended illness. How will you monitor her endurance/functional activity tolerance during gait training?