| A | B |
|---|
| axillary crutches | standard type of crutches |
| cane | hand-held ambulatory device made of wood or aluminum with a rubber tip |
| crutches | ambulatory aid, generally in pairs, constructed of wood or aluminum |
| crutch palsy | weakening of forearm, wrist, and hand muscles because of nerve impairment in the axilla caused by incorrectly fitted crutches or poor posture |
| dangling | sitting on the edge of the bed |
| forearm crutches | crutches with an arm cuff but no axillary bar |
| gluteal setting | contraction and relaxation of the gluteus muscles to strengthen and tone them |
| parallel bars | double row of stationary bars |
| platform crutches | crutches that support the forearm |
| prosthetic limb | substitute for an arm or leg |
| prosthetist | person who constructs prosthetic limbs |
| quadriceps setting | isometric exercise in which a client alternately tenses and relaxes the quadraceps muscles |
| strength | power to perform |
| tilt table | device that raises client from a supine to a standing position |
| tone | ability of muscles to respond when stimulated |
| walker | ambulatory aid constructed of curved aluminum bars that form a three-sided enclosure, with four legs for support |
| walking belt | safety device applied around the client's waist used to provide ambulatory support and assistance |
