Body Alignment & Ambulation Review

lack of sufficient muscle tone

• contracture

• atrophy

• atony

• embolus

a condition characterized by the tightening or shortening of a body part such as muscle, tendon, or skin, due to lack of movement

(a)  

a mass, most commonly a blood clot that becomes lodged in a blood vessel and obstructs the flow of blood

(a)  

the optimal placement of body parts so that bones are used efficiently and muscles have to do less work to get the same effect

• mobility

• activity of daily living (ADL)

• posture

• body alignment

identify the crutches

• standard underarm crutches

• strutter crutches

• forearm crutches

• platform crutches

the decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue

(a)  

any basic self-care task, including grooming, bathing, and eating

• Activity of daily living

• mobility

• ambulation

a blood clot that forms in a blood vessel and remains at the site of formation

• thrombus

• embolus

what does AAROM stand for?

(a)  

posture-position of the body when sitting or standing

• True

• False