Clinical Rehabilitation Glossary

The clinical discipline and practice of designing, fabricating, and fitting external devices (orthoses) to support, alig...

The involuntary and inappropriate repetition of a word, phrase, gesture, or action that continues beyond its relevant co...

A painful sensation perceived as originating from an amputated or missing limb, commonly addressed in prosthetic and reh...

The medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating conditions that affect function and quality of life, primarily...

Standard abbreviation for Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, a rehabilitation technique combining stretching wit...

A drop in blood pressure of at least 20 mmHg systolic or 10 mmHg diastolic upon moving from lying to standing, which is...

Localised damage to the skin and underlying tissue resulting from prolonged pressure, shear, or friction, forming a crit...

The sensory system providing the body with awareness of its position and movement in space, frequently assessed and targ...

A stretching and strengthening technique that uses alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles to improve flexibil...

The clinical discipline concerned with the design, fabrication, and fitting of artificial limbs and other prosthetic dev...

A formal written record generated when a physiatrist or rehabilitation specialist is requested to evaluate and advise on...

Range of Motion; the measurement of the arc of movement of a joint, expressed in degrees and documented as active (AROM)...

A structured clinical documentation format comprising four sections—Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan—widely u...

A velocity-dependent increase in tonic stretch reflexes resulting in muscle stiffness and involuntary spasms, commonly m...

A validated functional outcome scale specifically designed to assess independence in individuals with spinal cord injury...

Damage to the spinal cord resulting in partial or complete loss of motor, sensory, or autonomic function below the level...

An external brace or support device applied to the trunk or spine to immobilise, correct, or support spinal structures d...

The fabrication and application of rigid or semi-rigid devices to support, immobilise, protect, or position joints and s...

A level of post-acute rehabilitative care of lesser intensity than inpatient rehabilitation, typically delivered in a sk...

A partial or incomplete dislocation of a joint, in rehabilitation most commonly referring to inferior displacement of th...

A rehabilitation intervention approach in which patients repeatedly practise the actual functional tasks they need to re...

Abbreviation for Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, a modality used in rehabilitation to manage pain by delive...

A standardised clinical mobility assessment in which a patient rises from a chair, walks three metres, turns, walks back...

In clinical rehabilitation, the resting tension or resistance to passive movement in a muscle; a measure used to charact...