Rehab careers vocabulary 1

Rehabilitation

a set of interventions designed to optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions in interaction with their environment".

empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

sympathy

feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune

Palpation

to examine by touch

Auscultation

Listening with a stethoscope

paralysis

temporary or permanent loss of motor control

aphasia

inability to speak/ loss of speech

Apraxia

impaired ability to carry out motor activities despite intact motor function. Inability to organize movement.

-phagia

eating, swallowing

bilateral

both sides of the body

unilateral

pertaining to one side of the body.

hypo-

under, below

hyper-

above; excessive; increased

-itis

inflammation

-algia

pain, painful condition

nonverbal communication

communication using body movements, gestures, and facial expressions rather than speech

Ergonomics

Modifying equipment,tools, or body biomechanics so that people and things interact safely and most efficiently.

Posture

the way a person holds and positions their body; body position

Torque

a turning or twisting force on the body

gait analysis

functional evaluation of walking or running style