PPT-CRUTCHES

A  crutch  is a mobility aid that transfers weight from the legs to the upper body It is often used for people who cannot use their legs to support their weight for reasons ranging from shortterm injuries to lifelong disabilities. brPage 1br TIPS ON HOW TO USE YOUR CRUTCHES brPage 2br Doing the stairs GOING UP STAIRS GOOD LEG BAD LEG CRUTCH GOING DOWN CRUTCH BAD LEG GOOD LEG brPage 3br Languages Alterna HHS RXUJRRGIRRWUPORQWKHJURXQGDQGSODFHWKHFUXWFKHVLQIURQW RIRXUERGDWDGHJUHHDQJOHWRWKHJRRGIRRWHFDUHIXOQRW WRPRYHWKHFUXWFKHVWRRIDUDZDRUWRRFORVHWRRXUERGVLQFH WKLVZLOOQRWSURYLGHWKHVXSSRUWRXQHHG Walking with Crutches 7KHUHDUHWKUHHPDLQZDONVRUJDLWVZKHQXVLQJFU Put stronger leg up onto rst step Straighten stronger leg then lift both crutches and weaker leg up to same step taking weight on it or not as allowed 2 With one crutch and handrail on right Hold right hand crutch in left hand gripping it just bel in rehabilitation. Assistive gait devices in rehabilitation. Reasons for using an assistive gait device are:. Poor balance, . Inability to bear weight on a lower extremity due to fracture or other injury, . The gait belt. Instructions on how to use a gait belt. Ask the patient to scoot forward in his chair or bed in a seated position so the gait belt can be placed around his waist. Make sure the belt is positioned over the clothing and that the clip is in front. This will allow for easier belt adjustments and removal.. Before you are ready to use your crutches, you need to make sure they are properly adjusted to �t your body. First, adjust the footpiece of the crutch to match your height. This is accomp Sarah Lovell- BME281 Presentation 1. Background. The ankle . joint is made up . of:. . two bones in the . leg . first . bone in the foot, called the talus. . The . ankle joint as a whole is named the . Underarm CrutchesUnderarm rutches, also known as xillary Features: EuroStyle clips and push pin adjustment make it easy to adjust hand grip.Lighter than wood, the aluminum crutch provide Underarm C AN UPDATE ON DESIGN. MERI GOEHRING, PT, PhD, GCS. Grand Valley State University. College of Health Professions. Department of Physical Therapy. Grand Rapids, Michigan. Background information. The United States Census Report 2008. Documentation Requirements Valid written order that contains: (Prescription) Beneficiary’s name Item(s) to be dispensed i.e. ( single point cane, quad cane, Patients’ Height and Weight L MCLNon-Operative TreatmentGRADE I II III ISOLATED MCL SPRAINRehabilitation GuidelinesNOTE The above program may be accelerated for first degree MCL sprains or may be extended depending on the severity Week 6. Gait training. Crutches & Canes. PTA . 112. Laura Cerame, PTA. PTA Instructor – Carrington College, Las. Vegas. Semester. 3A, 2016. Inter-rater & Intra-rater Reliability. Learning Objectives. Problem . Statement . (our engineering design challenge). Design a device . to enable a person on crutches to carry . books and small . objects.. Constraints . (our . design . requirements). The device must:. SARNENC Do not subject forearm crutches to sudden impacts or jolts. SARNENC Ensure that spring buttons are fully engaged and aligned in the proper adjustment hole of each crutch before use. SARNENC Cu