Assistive Device

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An object or piece of equipment designed to help a patient with activities of daily living

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Assistive Device

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Samples of assistive device

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Wheelchairs
Crutches
Walking stick or canes
Walking frames or walkers

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Purpose of assistive device

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Maintain or improve an individual’s functioning and independence

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This is use to assist the patient to use the assistive devices

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Gait belt/ Transfer belt

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In absence of transfer belt

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Waist area of trouser
Draw sheet

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Pattern of walking

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Gait

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Change to your walking pattern affected by injuries and medical conditions

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Abnormal Gait

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Transfer board used for transfer of patient

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Slider board (red)

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Medical conditions where slider boards are used

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Bariatric
Quadriplegia
Comatose

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It balances and coordinates your movement

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Muscles

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Used for transfer of patient

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Gait belt
Slider board
Transfer Aid
Draw sheet
Mechanical lift

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A device used primarily to aid walking, provide postural stability or support, or assist in maintaining a good posture

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Canes

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Position of cane

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C ane
O pposite
A ffected
L eg

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What affects Gait

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Injuries
Medical condition

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Types of Gait

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Antalgic gait
Propulsive gait

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Result of pain
Most common type of abnormal gait

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Antalgic gait

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A stooping, rigid posture, your head and neck bending forward

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Propulsive gait

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Types of cane

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Standard
Offset
Quadruped

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Alao known as straight canes made out of wood or aluminum

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Standard canes

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Canes usually made of aluminum and height can be adjusted

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Offset canes

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Canes that are more weight bearing. Increases the base of support and provides more stability for the patient

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Quadruped cane

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Things to remember about canes

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-adjusted to the patient’s height
-even with the wrist crease closest to hand
-15-30° angle
-4 inches away from strong leg
- opposite weak leg
- good=up bad=down

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mobility aids, typically used in pairs, that transfer weight from the legs to the upper body to assist walking during injury or recovery.

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Crutches

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Loft strand, elbow or canadian crutches

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Forearm crutches

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Types of crutches

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Axillary or underarm Elbow Gutter Forearm

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Crutches basics

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-Hands carry the weight not armpits -look forward not on your feet -adjusted to your height -elbows slightly bent when holding handrails -use chair with armrests to make sitting and standing easier - axillary 2-3 finger/1-1.5 inches gap between armpit and crutch rest pad - elbows flexed 30° -tripod

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Walking aid that has 4 points of contact with the ground

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Walker

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Types of walker

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Standard walker Two wheel walker Three and Four wheel walker/Rollator Knee walker

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Has 4 nonskid rubber tipped legs to provide stability. You must pick it up to move

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Standard walker

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Has two wheels on the two front legs. Helpful if you need some but not constant weight bearing help

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Two wheel walker

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For people who don't need to lean on the walker for balance

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Three and four wheel walker/ Rollator

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Similar to a foot propelled scooter, has a platform for resting your knee.

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Knee walker

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Different gaits

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2 point gait ipsilateral 2 point gait contralateral 3 point gait 4 point gait Dragging Swing to Swing through Partial weight bearing Non-weight bearing

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Inability to move a part of the body whether temporary or peemanent

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Paralysis

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refers to a condition in which muscle movement has become weakened

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Paresis

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refers to a condition in which muscle movement has become weakened

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Paresis

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Affects only one arm or leg

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Monoplegia

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Affects one arm amd one leg on the same side of your body

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Hemiplegia

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Affects both of yoir legs

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Paraplegia

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Affects both of your arms and both of your legs

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Quadriplegia

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Types of Paresis

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Monoparesis Hemiparesis Paraparesis Quadriparesis

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a chair with wheels for people who are not able to walk because of illness, injury, or disability

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Wheel Chair

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a chair with wheels for people who are not able to walk because of illness, injury, or disability

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Wheel Chair

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sized to fit smaller children

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Special pediatric wheel chair

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Types of wheel chair

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Powered wheel chair Sports wheel chair

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10 reasons for using a walker

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1. You have a fear of falling 2. You have balance issues or walk with your feet wide apart 3. You have lost strenght 4. You get oit of breath easily 5. You don't bear all your weight on your legs 6. You have pain or discomfort walking 7. You are unable to walk and carry things at the same time 8. You are recovering from surgery 9. You are recovering from illness, disease or a stroke 10. You have arthritis, parkinsons, Osteoporosis or multiple Sclerosis

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Inability to move a part of the body whether temporary or peemanent

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Paralysis

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Types of wheel chair

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Powered wheel chair Sports wheel chair