Levels of Assistance and Weight-Bearing Precautions
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Independent
the patients does not require any assistance to complete the task safely and in an acceptable time frame
Modifed Independent
the patient uses adaptive or assistive equipment (furniture, bed rail, grab bars, transfer board); gait belt or assistve device recommended
Supervision (standby)
the patient requires oral or tactile cues from another person position close to but not touching the person to perform the activity safely and in an acceptable time frame; gait belt or assistive device recommended
Contact Guard Assistance
the patient required the clinician to maintain contact with them or safety belt to complete the tasks; usually needed to assist if theres a loss of balance; gait belt or assistive device recommended
Minimal Assistance
the patient requires 25% assist from the clinician (~75% effort by patient) to complete the task; stand-assist lift, transfer board, and gait belt recommended
Moderate Assistance
the patient requires 50% assist from the clinician (~50% effort by patient) to complete the task; stand-assist lift recommended
Maximal Assistance
the patient requires 75% assist from the clinician (~25% effort by patient) to complete the taks
Dependent
the patient is unable to participate and the clinician must provide all of the effort to perform the task; mechanical lift or transfer chair to stretcher recommended
Non-weight bearing (NWB)
the patient is not permitted to bear any weight through the involved limb
Toe-touch weight bearing (TTWB) / touch-down weight bearing (TDWB)
the patient is permitted minimal contact of the injured limb with the ground for balance
Partial weight bearing (PWB)
the patient is permitted to bear a portion of his or her weight through the injured limb; typically described a percentage
Weight-bearing as tolerated (WBAT)
the patient is permitted to bear as much weight through the involved limb as can be moderately tolerated
Full weight bearing (FWB)
the patient is permitted to bear full weight, no weight bearing precautions