Concept Of Rehab Flashcards
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What is the WHO definition of rehabilitation?
A set of interventions to optimize functioning and reduce disability in individuals with health conditions.
What are the types of rehabilitation?
Restorative, Palliative, Preventative, Supportive.
What is restorative rehabilitation focused on?
Improving impairments to maximize recovery.
What does palliative rehabilitation aim to do?
Enable quality of life while relieving symptoms.
What is the goal of preventative rehabilitation?
Prevent or slow impairments after diagnosis.
What is supportive rehabilitation?
Increase self-care and mobility through compensatory strategies.
What are the goals of rehabilitation?
Prevent loss, slow deterioration, restore or maintain function.
Key benefit of out-of-hospital rehabilitation?
Reduced hospital admissions and shorter stays.
Main focus of occupational therapy?
Promote independence in daily life activities.
Main focus of physiotherapy?
Restore movement, relieve pain, and improve function.
Occupational therapy addresses what factors?
Physical, cognitive, emotional, environmental.
Physiotherapy mainly addresses?
Physical impairment and movement dysfunction.
Hydrotherapy benefits?
Pain relief, muscle relaxation, improved circulation.
Manual therapy involves?
Kneading, joint mobilization, and manipulation.
Purpose of cryotherapy?
Reduce pain, swelling, and inflammation.
Thermotherapy used for?
Increasing blood flow, tissue healing, and reducing stiffness.
Biofeedback helps in?
Controlling body functions using real-time feedback.
Common electrotherapy methods?
TENS, FES, IFT, diadynamic current.
Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy?
Stimulates healing, used in chronic tendinopathies.
Purpose of laser therapy?
Connective tissue repair and anti-inflammatory effects.
Magnetic therapy effects?
Reduces swelling, improves circulation, promotes healing.
Examples of physical dysfunction?
Cerebral palsy, spinal injuries, amputation.
Examples of psychosocial dysfunction?
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, social withdrawal.
Challenges in rehabilitation?
Lack of motivation, pain, comorbidities, psychological barriers.