Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Glossary
105 terms total — 11 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.
ABI
Acquired Brain Injury; a collective term for brain damage occurring after birth from causes other than progressive neuro...
Aerobic Reconditioning
A structured programme of graded cardiovascular exercise designed to reverse the physiological effects of prolonged inac...
Cognitive Rehabilitation
A systematic, goal-oriented intervention aimed at restoring or compensating for deficits in attention, memory, executive...
Functional Mobility Scale
A standardised rating scale used in PM&R and paediatric rehabilitation to classify a patient's level of walking ability...
Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
A specialised hospital or unit providing intensive, multidisciplinary rehabilitation services requiring at least three h...
Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Team
The coordinated group of clinicians from multiple disciplines—including physiatry, physical therapy, occupational therap...
Physiatric Rehabilitation Plan
A structured, goal-oriented document outlining the full course of rehabilitative interventions prescribed by a physiatri...
Rehabilitation Medicine Consultation
A formal clinical document produced by a physiatrist that evaluates a patient's impairments, functional status, and reha...
Rehabilitation Potential
A clinician's assessment of a patient's capacity to benefit meaningfully from structured rehabilitation intervention, of...
Transtibial
Describing an amputation or prosthetic fitting at a level below the knee, with preservation of the knee joint; the prefe...
Vocational Rehabilitation
A coordinated rehabilitation process aimed at enabling individuals with physical or cognitive disabilities to prepare fo...