Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Glossary
105 terms total — 9 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
PNF PNF
Abbreviation for Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation; a technique combining movement patterns and muscle contractions to improve strength, coordination, and flexibility in rehabilitation.
Transfemoral
Describing an amputation or prosthetic fitting at a level above the knee, through the femoral shaft, with loss of the kn...
Transtibial
Describing an amputation or prosthetic fitting at a level below the knee, with preservation of the knee joint; the prefe...
Traumatic Brain Injury
An acquired brain injury caused by an external mechanical force, resulting in temporary or permanent neurological dysfun...
Trendelenburg Sign
A clinical finding indicating weakness of the hip abductors (gluteus medius) on the stance limb, observed when the contr...
Vocational Rehabilitation
A coordinated rehabilitation process aimed at enabling individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities to prepare fo...
Weight-Bearing Status
A physician-prescribed classification defining the degree to which a patient may load a limb during standing or ambulati...
Wheelchair Prescription
A formal physiatric or therapist-generated order specifying the type, dimensions, components, and accessories of a wheel...
Wheelchair Seating Assessment
A specialised clinical evaluation conducted to determine the optimal wheelchair seating system configuration to promote...
Work Hardening
A highly structured, goal-oriented, individualized treatment program that uses real or simulated work tasks to progressi...