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Mobility Med. Terms

Activity of Daily Living (ADL)

Ambulation

Ankylosis

Atony

Atrophy

Body Alignment

Contracture

Contraindicated

Decubitus Ulcer

Embolus

Foot Drop

Gait Belt

Immobility

Necrotic

Posture

Thrombus

Traction

Trochanter Roll

AAROM

ABD

Amb

BR

BRP

CPM

HOB

OOB

ROM

Up ad lib

W/C

Dx

  • Ambulation: Walking or moving.

  • Ankylosis: Joint stiffness.

  • Atony: Lack of muscle tone.

  • Atrophy: Tissue wasting.

  • Body Alignment: Correct body positioning.

  • Contracture: Muscle shortening.

  • Contraindicated: Not recommended.

  • Decubitus Ulcer: Skin injury.

  • Embolus: Blood clot.

  • Foot Drop: Front foot difficulty.

  • Gait Belt: Transfer aid.

  • Immobility: Inability to move.

  • Necrotic: Dead tissue.

  • Posture: Body position.

  • Thrombus: Blood clot.

  • Traction: Pulling force application.

  • Trochanter Roll: Hip support.

  • AAROM: Active Assistive ROM.

  • ABD: Abduction.

  • Amb: Ambulate.

  • BR: Bathroom.

  • BRP: Bathroom privileges.

  • CPM: Continuous Passive Motion.

  • HOB: Head of Bed.

  • OOB: Out of Bed.

  • ROM: Range of Motion.

  • Up ad lib: Up as desired.

  • W/C: Wheelchair.

  • Dx: Diagnosis.

PW

Mobility Med. Terms

Activity of Daily Living (ADL)

Ambulation

Ankylosis

Atony

Atrophy

Body Alignment

Contracture

Contraindicated

Decubitus Ulcer

Embolus

Foot Drop

Gait Belt

Immobility

Necrotic

Posture

Thrombus

Traction

Trochanter Roll

AAROM

ABD

Amb

BR

BRP

CPM

HOB

OOB

ROM

Up ad lib

W/C

Dx

  • Ambulation: Walking or moving.

  • Ankylosis: Joint stiffness.

  • Atony: Lack of muscle tone.

  • Atrophy: Tissue wasting.

  • Body Alignment: Correct body positioning.

  • Contracture: Muscle shortening.

  • Contraindicated: Not recommended.

  • Decubitus Ulcer: Skin injury.

  • Embolus: Blood clot.

  • Foot Drop: Front foot difficulty.

  • Gait Belt: Transfer aid.

  • Immobility: Inability to move.

  • Necrotic: Dead tissue.

  • Posture: Body position.

  • Thrombus: Blood clot.

  • Traction: Pulling force application.

  • Trochanter Roll: Hip support.

  • AAROM: Active Assistive ROM.

  • ABD: Abduction.

  • Amb: Ambulate.

  • BR: Bathroom.

  • BRP: Bathroom privileges.

  • CPM: Continuous Passive Motion.

  • HOB: Head of Bed.

  • OOB: Out of Bed.

  • ROM: Range of Motion.

  • Up ad lib: Up as desired.

  • W/C: Wheelchair.

  • Dx: Diagnosis.

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