At what level of the patient should the walker and crutch hand grips be when confirming the fit for these A.D.s?

18 y.o. is 10-weeks post-op left knee meniscal repair. Pt is FWB to (L) LE, but presents with impaired balance. Select an appropriate A.D. and gait pattern and provide rationale.

Match each term with the description that best fits.

When performing a standing pivot transfer the general rule would require that you guard which lower extremity?

Your patient is dependent for all bed mobility activities and they require going up in bed. Which of the following would you not always have the patient do in this situation?

Your patient has undergone an ORIF procedure due to a hip fracture.  As you plan for gait training you remember the weight bearing status from least amount of weight or pressure on the affected limb to the most amount of weight or pressure is which of the following?

When performing a standing pivot transfer and the patient is NWB on the (L) LE, the general rule would require that you guard which lower extremity?

When crutches fit properly, the patient’s stance should form a triangle between the crutch tips and the pt’s feet; this is called? 

Your new patient has “gait training with appropriate AD” in his PT POC.  His weight bearing status is NWB on the casted Right LE due to a fractured ankle.  You are attempting to select the most appropriate AD.  You know that there are limited ADs that can be used for a patient who is NWB.  Which of the following are the Ads that can be used for NWB gait training?

Fill in the blank: The following function