CNAChpt25April

Exercises to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by a resident with some help from a staff member

Exercise to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by a resident alone, without help

Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled perform ADLs; also called assistive devices

Special equipment that helps a person who is ill or disabled perform ADLs; also called adaptive devices

Bending backwards

Straightening a body part

Bending body parts

Weakness of muscles in the feet and ankles that interferes with the ability to flex the ankles and walk normally

Extending a joint beyond its normal range of motion

Devices applied externally to limbs to support, protect, improve function and prevent complication

Exercise to put a joint through its full arc of motion that are done by staff, without the resident’s help

Doctors who specialize in rehabilitation

Turning downward

Exercise that put a joint through its full arc of motion

Care that is managed by professional to restore a person to the highest possible level of functioning after an illness or injury

Care used after rehabilitation to maintain a person’s function and increase independence

Turning the joint

Turning upward