Term
| Terminal devices (function, types) |
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Definition
function to grasp and maintain hold on an object
2 types: hook and hand |
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Term
| voluntary opening (VO) (description) |
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Definition
| hook remains closed until tension is placed on cable and then it opens |
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Term
| voluntary closing (VC) (description) |
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Definition
| hook remains open until tension is placed on cable and then it closes |
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Term
| Preprosthetic UE treatment (areas of focus) |
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Definition
changing of dominance activities (if needed)
ROM of uninvolved joints
prepare limb for prosthesis
desensitization
wrapping to shape and shrink the residual limb (wrap distal to proximal; tension should decrease with proximal wrapping)
ADL training (including education on skin care)
supportive counseling to facilitate adjustment
individualized treatment to enhance physical and psychological adjustment |
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Term
| LE treatment for disarticulations |
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Definition
wrapping to shape residual limb and decrease swelling
desensitization
strengthening (UE) with the focus on triceps
transfer training, stand pivot
ADL training (LE dressing is most difficult)
standing tolerance
w/c mobility |
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