Q1: Orthotics Management Distal to Knee Flashcards
1
Q
Problems with eponyms
A
No site of application or indication of functions; illogical terminology only learned by repetition
2
Q
Need for proper terminology
A
To get paid by agencies
3
Q
Terms included in Orthotics Nomenclature System
A
Free, Assist, Resist, Stop, Variable (not common), Hold, and Lock
4
Q
Free
A
Free motion at the joint
5
Q
Assist
A
Application of external force to help increase range, velocity, or force of a motion
6
Q
Resist
A
Application of external force to help decrease range, velocity, or force of a motion
7
Q
Stop
A
Inclusion of static unit to stop motion in a single direction
8
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Hold
A
Eliminates all motion in a prescribed plane
9
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Lock
A
An optional locking component on a device
