Mobility/Sleep

mobility

body movement

fitness

ability to carry out ADLs with vigor and alertness, without undue fatigue, and with enough energy for leisure pursuits and to respond to emergencies

physical activity

bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscle that increases energy expenditure above baseline level

exercise

planned, structured, repetitive and purposeful for improving or maintaining physical fitness, physical performance, or health

ROM

the maximum movement possible at a joint

AROM

movement of the joint preformed by the individual without assistance

PROM

moving joints through their ROM when the pt is unable to do so for themselves

baseline activity

light-intensity ADLs like standing, walking, lifting light objects

exercise

more than baseline to produce health enhancing benefits

isometric exercise

muscle contraction without motion

isotonic exercise

movement of the joint during the muscle contraction

isokinetic exercise

provide variable resistance to movement

aerobic exercise

acquires energy from metabolic pathways that use oxygen

anaerobic exercise

amount of oxygen taken into the body does not meet the amount required to preform the activity

fracture

break in the bone

sprain

stretch injury of a ligament that causes a tear

strain

injury to muscle caused by excessive stress

rest, ice, compression, elevation

RICE - initial treatment of injuries

cane

hold on strong side at slight angle; move with bad limb

walker

place and walk into or roll while walking

crutches

swing through or swing to

gait belt

place on natural waist; stand 45 degrees behind pt; always hold while pt is walking or moving

circadian rhythm

based on night-day pattern in a 24 hour cycle

stage 1

falling asleep; light sleep and can wake up easily with regular breathing pattern (5%)

stage 2

light sleep with temp, HR, and BP decreasing slightly (50%)

stage 3

deep sleep; difficult to wake; temp, HR, RR, and BP slow more; most important for restorative processes such as healing, growth, and muscle/tissue repair (20-25%)

REM

highly active sleep with spontaneous waking; less restful; needed to emotional and mental restoration; dreaming occurs (25%)